The jealousy that spread through me like poison because of that smile she gave Jason… My uncontrollable spike of libido every time I see her… The fury that spiraled out of control when Karl backhanded her… The ragged lacerations each of her tears created in my heart… The overwhelming need to make everyone who hurt her suffer… And the profound desire to shield her from the ugly world… I’ve been kidding myself. None of that is because she’s my wife and I’m feeling what a proper husband should. I care about her. No. Care is too diluted. I think about my brothers—Emmett, Griffin and Grant.
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