Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49

Crispin puffed out his chest. “I’m her tour guide.”

“Okay then.” Sam sent me a grateful smile as Crispin led me towards a bean bag toss game.

Riverappeared at our side, his hand going to my free one. “You okay?”

“Better now.”

He grinned at me. “That’s what I like to hear.” He looked down at Crispin. “Got a new friend?”

Crispin nodded. “I’m going to show her how to play the toss game.”

Knox moved in closer, his gaze searching mine. “Will you be okay here for a little while? I need to talk to my dad.”

“Sure. Do whatever you need to.”

A flicker of hurt passed over Knox’s eyes, and guilt pricked at my stomach.

“Okay. I’ll be back soon.”

Riverwatched as Knox walked away. “You going to tell me what happened?”

“Later,” I muttered. “So, Crispin, how many people are on each team?”

“Two.”

I scanned the people around us, my eyes falling on Caspian, Anson, and Vaughn talking on the outskirts of the crowd. “I’ll get our fourth.” I walked over, and without giving myself a chance to think about the wisdom of my actions, took Vaughn’s hand. “Crispin is teaching me the toss game. You’re on my team. Anson and Caspian, you can cheer us on.”

Caspian’s jaw fell open as he looked at Vaughn’s and my joined hands. “All right then…”

I kept moving, tugging Vaughn behind me. He finally shook his hand free from mine, scowling at me. “You’re bossy, you know that?”

“I guess I learned from the best,” I said with a pointed stare.

He shook his head.

Crispin’s eyes widened as he took in my teammate. “Are you sure you want Vaughn?”

I chuckled, looking over at the man in question. “I see your reputation precedes you.”

Vaughn’s scowl only deepened. “Let’s just play already.”

Crispin explained the game, and we began to play. Before long, we were in a spirited, round–robin tournament with a whole lot of smack talk. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d laughed this hard. We drank and ate as we rotated in and out of different teams. I got to meet some of the guys‘ friends and extended family members. But Crispin was my favorite.

He gave me a high five. “We are awesome!”

“That we are.”

“Crispin,” Sam called as he approached. “It’s time for us to head home.”

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Chapter 49

“Aw, Dad. I don’t wanna.”

Sam pinned him with what I could only call a dad stare.

Crispin’s shoulders slumped. “All right.” He threw his arms around me in a tight hug. “You’ll come back, right?”

“Promise. We have to keep practicing if we’re going to kick Vaughn’s butt.”

I looked up at Vaughn, expecting to see another scowl, but instead, his expression was unbelievably gentle as he took in Crispin and me. That look had something going funny in my stomach.

Crispin squeezed harder and then let me go. “See you soon.”

“Thanks again,” Sam said.

“Anytime.”

Vaughn moved in closer as Crispin and Sam walked away. “You’re good with him. He needs that.”

I looked at Vaughn. “He didn’t mention his mom at all…”

Vaughn’s jaw clenched. “She was killed.”

A wave of pain and nausea swept through me. “Poor Crispin.”

Vaughn didn’t say a word, simply stared off into the woods.

My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I pulled it out.

Mom: Where are you?

I took in the time. 7:30. Crap.

Me: I’m so sorry. I lost track of time. Coming home now.

There was no response. Double crap.

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