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Zane leans over to Finn and whispers, “Mommy and daddy are fighting again.”
“She was incredible.” “I haven’t heard anyone play like that in my life.” “Dude, why the hell am I crying?” Finally, it all fades to silence.
“Her sister.” I freeze where I stand, thinking it over. “Dude.” Zane frowns. “Her sister’s thirteen.” “That’s not what I meant.” “I got what you meant,” I mumble. Zane’s eyebrows hike. “Oh. Oh. That’s actually not bad.” “You’re good, Finn.” He shrugs as if it’s obvious. Cocky bastard.
“I’ll protect who you protect. I’ll love who you love. I’ll hate who you hate.”
“You have something to protect and I have something to destroy. You escape into music and I’m trapped there. You hid from me and I still found you. Where you end, I begin.” He wraps long fingers around the back of my neck. “We may not be from the same world, Cadence, but we’re made of the same freaking soul.”
“I’m not going anywhere,” Finn says to his brother. He keeps plucking the bass strings. “So unless you want an audience, I suggest you keep your hands above your fiancée’s skirt.”
see… “Martina?” “Have a good evening, señorita. I’m off to my tango lesson.” Unleashing a broad smile, Dutch’s housekeeper waves and drives off. I hear heavy footsteps behind me. Dutch. I whirl around. “What’s going on?”
Rick launches over to us, but Dutch just smirks. “See you later, bro.” “Bro? I’m not your bro!” Rick yells at Dutch’s retreating back.
Viola breaks easily. “Cadey stayed out with Dutch all night and didn’t come back until morning.” “Viola!” I hiss. “Sorry. She scares me.”
Finn squints at my guitar like an old man who forgot his glasses. “Did you get new strings?” “No.” Zane bounds over and peers closer at the strings. “C-A-D-E-Y… Dutch, is that a heart on your E string?” “Mind your own business.” I shove him back. Zane shakes his head. “He’s gone, Finn. Totally gone.”
“Zane, can you text me?” Behind his drum set, my brother taps on his phone. At once, I get a message from my twin. It’s the middle finger emoji. “It’s working,” I growl.
Dutch’s eyes glint with danger. He bites out, “I won’t let anyone take you away from me.” Rough hands cup my cheek. “You’re my drug, Cadey. I’m addicted to you. I’d do anything to have you. The more of you I taste, the more I want.”
“Leave or I’m not getting married to you today.” My shoulders tighten. “You wouldn’t dare.” “Try me.” I grit my teeth. Zane glances at Finn. “I thought they’d stop fighting now that they’re finally getting married.”
“Someone pinch me. I think Bex Dane just looked me in the eyes,” Vi squeals. “Hi, pretty lady.” “She’s thirteen,” Cadey says immediately. I snort. Bex laughs too.
