“An understatement, really. More like a beauty queen.” I nod, not knowing what else to say. Who is she to Sebastian? And why the hell do I care so much? “Sebastian chased her for a long time and back in the day. When they met up at this underground racetrack event, it was so clear the feelings t
Evelyn's POV I lean back in horror at his words. “You’re pathetic. You just see me as a reward, don’t you? Something you won all because I slept with you?” Sebastian doesn’t speak, only lowering his brows as he stares at me. “We’re siblings now, in case you need a reminder. Your insults are pa
I can’t find a way around the man, so I put my hands on my hips. “Move.” Jacob laughs, and a few people in the bar quiet down and turn to look at us. “What, I can’t invite you to play a game with me tonight, Evelyn?” The way he says my name is like acid in my throat. “No, thank you.” “Oh, come
Evelyn's POV I let my jaw drop in shock, but I don’t have anything I want to say, so I train my focus back out the window. I feel desperation clawing at my skin for answers, but refuse to say anything more. That’s when Sebastian’s hand touches my shoulder and uses force to turn me back to him.
Sebastian's POV I watch as Madelyn pulls back the curtains to her daughter’s room. She turns in my direction, where I sit on my balcony rail. With my water bottle in hand, I give her a spirited wave. I smirk at the two women in the other room, two different reactions painted on each face. I bite
“Please,” she whimpers. Why does that make me even angrier? “Do you want to leave with me?” I snap, making complete eye contact with those brown eyes. “Answer the question.” Incredulous, I watch Evelyn’s body language change in total. She puts her hand on my arm. “What’s wrong? Talk to me.”
Evelyn's POV Does my mother have fucking sonar? How is it that whenever I have a second of alone time with Sebastian, she always appears out of thin air? As I hide behind the couch, I listen as Madelyn starts talking. “Where have you been, Sebastian? We’ve been worried sick.” I watch Sebastian
“It’s not my legacy. Gregory may have treated me like his own son, but I have always…always felt like I’m in the shadows. He wants the perfect son that he envisioned. Instead, he got stuck with me.” I can’t even believe what I’m hearing. And then, what I’m seeing. I watch one tear fall down Sebast