Dark Destiny (Dark Brothers Book #4) by Bec Botefuhr Read Free Book Online Page A

of you came close to Snake though,”
    Ace snorts. “That prick had it comin’.”
    “He was an ass.”
    “Through and through.”
    I yawn loudly and Ace shifts, leaning back onto the couch. I rest further into his side and breathe him in. Most people would read this situation as me flirting with him, or us getting too close, but those people wouldn’t understand the love I have for Jagger. Anyone who understood that love, would know Ace was no more than a best friend to me.
    “Sleep, I’m good,” he murmurs.
    “Thanks, Ace, as always, you’re pulling me out of shit.”
    “I’ll always pull you out of shit, Willow.”
    “Just don’t use that tiny nozzle…”
    He laughs. “God bless your wicked sense of humor. Now sleep.”
    “Aye, boss.”
    I close my eyes, and fall asleep to the sound of Ace’s heart beating against my ear. It’s not Jagger’s, but it’s comfort, and that’s enough for me right now.

 
    CHAPTER 4
    WILLOW
     
    “How did you get him out?” I say, eyes wide.
    Ace organized the guys and had them get Jagger before the morning passed. Now he’s here, in his car, to pick me and the kids up, with Jagger passed out in the back. I’ll give him one thing, the man is quick.
    “I knocked him out.”
    “What?” I cry, opening the door and gripping Jagger’s face.
    I frantically search his face, making sure he’s ok. Then, I stop, and just take a moment to see him in peace. His face is calm like this, he’s got no anger or pain in his expression. I stroke my fingers over his skin. I haven’t felt my husband like this for months. I haven’t just been able to enjoy him. I lean down, brushing my lips across his, then I turn to Ace.
    “Thank you.”
    Ace has his serious face on. “We agreed to help, but if it gets out of hand we’re calling it off. I think it’s a good idea, Willow, but if he becomes worse we won’t continue.”
    “I agree.”
    Ace nods and then grins as Shayla comes outside with the kids. She was helping me get them ready this morning. He leaps out of the car and rushes over, scooping Cody up into his arms. Cody squeals happily and I can’t help the little stab of pain in my chest. I hope this works. Because Cody really needs his dad back. When Ace puts Cody down, he rushes over to me and I smile, lifting him and clipping him into the seat. I turn and see Ace smothering Leila’s face with kisses, while Shayla blushes furiously. I guess she has never experienced a man who looks like Ace, smothering a baby girl with kisses.
    “She’s so darn cute,” he grins, walking over.
    “Yeah, she takes after her momma!”
    Ace winks at me. “She sure does.”
    “All right, let’s do this.”
    The drive out to Jagger’s old house takes a few hours, in that time, Jagger doesn’t move. When we arrive at the large home, I feel an odd feeling swell in my chest. I haven’t been here since the night I ran off, and a flood of emotions fill me as I step out of the car and begin walking closer. Two cars pull up behind us, and I force my eyes away from the house to see Rusty, Bull, Angel, Ava and Jenny. I beam at the site of my sister running towards me. When she reaches me, I wrap my arms around her and hold her tight, squeezing her and breathing her in.
    “We have not seen each other enough, Willow.”
    “No,” I agree. “We haven’t.”
    “How are you?” she asks, pulling back.
    “I’m getting there.”
    “You should have told me things were getting this bad.”
    I smile, but it’s weak. “I thought I could help him.”
    “Well, let’s hope this goes well. If not, we’re going to have one hell of a party.”
    I roll my eyes at her. “We will party after you tell me about Ace’s competition.”
    Her face drops and she peers over my shoulder at Ace, who’s smoking by the car.
    “He told you?”
    “Ace is my best friend, aside from Ava, so yeah, he told me.”
    “It’s complicated. I really do like Ace…”
    “Then why are you playing around with another