Chapter 0326 , Fuck, is she fine… , “Hmm. Then I’m glad you’re not alone out here.” , “Do you know her?” she asks curiously, now turning towards me. Her knee brushes mine and I try not to focus on it. , “I’ve met her,” I say. , We both know her, but I don’t plan to be the one to break that news to her. , She narrows her eyes, suspicion clouding them. , “Who is she?” , “It isn’t my place to tell, but if you want to know, I can tell you,” I say quietly, wondering if I shouldn’t have mentioned it. , She hesitates before a small devious smile that looks just like Xander’s crosses her lips. Now I know where he gets it from. , “Tell me. I promise I won’t tell anyone,” she says, leaning closer. , I move forward, picking up the first glass of wine and holding it out to her, she takes it and I pick up the second one as I sit back. , “Well, you know her.” , “I do… Who?” she asks, watching as I take a gulp of my wine., It’s my favourite… , “Shelby.” , Her eyes widen, her smile vanishing as she gasps, her mouth parting. “Atticus’s Mom?!” she exclaims. , “Yup, so, if they ever get married, you two get to become step–siblings,” I smirk arrogantly. , She rolls her eyes at me, but she’s still digesting the news. , “So… Dad and Shelby Payne… whoa…” she exhales, placing her hand on my thigh as she turns to the fire, staring into it. Pleasure rushes through me and straight to my **ing cock as she keeps her hand there, clearly not realising the effect she’s having on me, and I can feel myself hardening. , Fuck. Not now, please. , 15 BONUS , Focus on anything but how good this feels, Sebastian. , “Yeah, well, I’m surprised Atticus hasn’t told you,” I remark. , I’m not sure how their relationship is now, and although I acknowledge he’s done a lot for her, I also can’t deny that I am jealous of their relationship, even though I know Zaia has never considered him more than a friend. Guess he just doesn’t cut it for her. , I smirk at that, but it vanishes when she removes her hand and begins playing with a strand of her hair subconsciously. Does she realise how **ing sexy she looks doing that, a sexy pout on those kissable lips of hers. , “No, I haven’t really talked to Atticus in a couple of weeks.”, “That’s surprising,” I remark, trying not to show any emotion. , She looks up, letting go of her hair and tilts her head, observing me. “Is it? Why?” , “You two are close, right?” , “We are. But we don’t talk that much. He is and always will remain a good friend, but…” she sighs. , “But? He still has feelings for you?” I ask, unable to stop myself. , She looks back at the fire and leans back against the sofa, her head touching my arm a little and I don’t move, not wanting her to realise. , “I don’t know, but he knows I don’t feel that way and over the years he’s accepted that. I’ve just made sure there’s distance between us to help him… I guess.” , Her words resonate in my head, but despite the years… even I have not been able to let her go… , “You won’t make fun of him?” she asks, arching one of her perfect brows. , I look over at her and shake my head. “No. Because I know how it feels loving you … I don’t blame him for not being able to let go of his emotions.” My words are quiet, and the pounding of her heartbeat is loud in the silence. , I know I never will get over her and I’m fine with that, even if it means loving her from afar… , She’s silent this time, her hair curtaining her face, and I sit forward to see her face, resisting the urge to brush her hair back. , 15 BONUS, Chapter 0327, Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.