Addicted After All (Addicted, #5)

by Krista Ritchie

“What’s with the papers?” I gesture to the stack in Daisy’s hand. “Oh…” Daisy pauses for a second, and she glances between me and my brother. “Guess what?” She waves the papers theatrically in the air and outstretches her arms. “I’m pregnant.” Then she bows. The room is dead silent. My brother’s face falls. I go utterly still. “What?” Ryke says, his hands resting on his head. Lily’s jaw has dropped to the floor. And then Daisy straightens up with a playful smile. “Just kidding.” Ryke lets out a long breath that turns into a growl. “Fucking hell, Daisy. I’ve had about five heart attacks in the past fucking hour.” “It was a joke,” she says quietly. “You know, the ones where you laugh at the end.” “I’m not fucking laughing.” “Wrong crowd,” she says. “I must’ve missed the room with the boyfriend who would’ve laughed.” “Must be the boyfriend who doesn’t know you that well.”

Oh my lord