CHAPTER FORTY-NINE

Sammy is in love.

I should be over the moon for her, but I've got a gloomy feeling in my gut that doesn't want to go away.

It's all Alessandro's fault. I was okay before I met him. Dead inside, but okay. I didn't care about sex and the male body or spending time with someone.

I had Phoebe, and I had Sammy, and that was more than enough for me.

But he just had to barrel his way into my life, make me want him, make me trust him. Now, all I'm getting is scraps of his time and attention. He just wants everything, but what is he giving in return? He can take all of this material stuff. What use is it if the person doesn't come with it?

"And he's so funny!" Sammy gushes on. "I've never met someone like him!"

I smile and nod at her, so I don't look like a jealous asshole, even though I am.

Evan is a busy guy. He owns the biggest social media networks in the world, but he's making time to wine and dine Sammy and spend real time with her. Not dinners, all for show.

I see Kevin waiting f