Craving The Wrong Brother (Sloane and Knox) novel Chapter 206

Chapter 206

Chapter 206

“You did what?” Luke’s voice is sharp, barely containing his surprise. I can almost picture his brows raised in that signature half-amused, half-incredulous look.

I clear my throat, enjoying the moment far too much. “Moved back into my house, kicked Ryan and Emily out.”

There’s a beat of silence, and then Luke laughs. The sound is deep and rich, echoing through the phone. “If anyone had asked me to guess what you were up to yesterday, that wouldn’t have made the top hundred. Details please. I’m curious how all this happened.” He sounds almost gleeful.

“Where to begin?” I let out a long sigh. “Well, first, I was locked outside the gate. Because, you know, the gate’s sensor doesn’t recognize your car.”

“And?”

“And then there was Grant-the gate security. He made me look into the camera and state my name like I was some kind of intruder.” I chuckle, remembering it. “But once he saw it was me, he looked like he’d just seen a ghost. Apologized a thousand times before he finally opened the gate.”

As I speak, my hands are hovering over my laptop’s keyboard, staring at my resume. Bullet points, dates, skills-reduced to dry words, like I’m some corporate robot. But the truth? Today, I’m anything but. Today, I’m practically vibrating with energy, a little thrill that won’t settle.

“Then what?” Luke says. “You got in and just kicked them out?”

I feel a rush of satisfaction knowing he’s enjoying this as much as I did.

“Not exactly. They were not at home at the time. I went upstairs, threw their crap in a laundry basket, and set most of them on fire.”

Luke’s laughter is genuine and deep, and I can’t help but laugh along. “You know, I thought you were all talk when you said you wanted to take back control. But you’re something else, Julie.”

“It was cathartic,” I admit, leaning back and stretching my legs out, sinking into the memory like it’s some glorious scene from a revenge flick. “I felt like I was finally breathing for the first time in a while.”

“And then they showed up, didn’t they?”

“Right on cue,” I say, my lips curling into a wicked smile. “I’m standing there in my nightgown, a taser in one hand, looking every bit the part of a crazed woman on the brink.”

Luke’s laughter nearly chokes him. “Please, stop. I can’t take anymore.” His voice drops, warm and sincere. “That’s amazing. Julie, you’re amazing. You seized a house from its owner?”

I feel my cheeks flush, surprised by the intensity in his voice. “The house is in my name,” I say.

“What?”

“Yeah, Ryan bought the house in my name,Crazy, right? Actually, there are a lot of things he bought in my name. All the documents are sitting pretty in the house’s safe box.”

Luke goes quiet, and I can feel the gears turning in his head. “I didn’t know I’d ever say this, but… in his own messed-up way, he must’ve really loved you, Julie.”

“Please,” I scoff, rolling my eyes. “If that’s love, I want no part of it.”

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“I’m glad you’re saying that,” he says, his voice softening. “For what it’s worth, you’re better off without him.” He pauses, and there’s a hint of hesitation before he continues. “And… maybe sometime, when all this is behind us, you can meet my

friends.”

“Friends?” I tease. “You have friends?”

He laughs, deep and easy. “I do. Three quite notorious individuals who are dying to meet the woman behind my smile.”

I try not to let his words get to my head. It’s fruitless, though. “I feel like there are several layers of you, Lucas Martinez. Like an onion. I get to peel them off one layer at a time. One peel for each time I make you happy.”

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