Claimed by my Brother’s Best Friends (Alyssa) novel Chapter 82

King

After a night of collecting payments, we arrive at the clubhouse early, before Gray even gets there. As promised, we're getting tested for STDs. Truth is, Alyssa was the only one who needed it, but Niko and I decided to join in to reassure her that she didn't pass anything to us.

As expected, we're all clean.

Gray's going over business with me, Niko, and Mason, but I can't seem to focus. My eyes keep drifting to Alyssa as she chats with Nina across the room. It's like nothing else exists when she's in my line of sight. I never gave a damn about women outside of sex before, but fuck, I'm obsessed with every little thing my kitten does. She's fucking gorgeous. The way she moves, the fire in her eyes, the way her mouth curves when she smiles—it's like she owns my every goddamn breath.

"King, what the fuck is up with you today?" Gray's voice cuts through the haze in my mind. He's pissed. I blink, realizing I hadn't heard half of what he just said. My gaze shifts back to Alyssa, catching her throwing her head back in a laugh with Nina. That beautiful fucking laugh of hers.

"Your focus is shit today," Gray repeats, the irritation lacing his words.

"Long night," I mutter, barely looking at him.

Gray's scowl deepens, probably trying to figure out exactly why I'm so distracted. We should've done this in his goddamn office, or maybe he should just let his sister sit on my lap.

Yeah, that could definitely help.

"Have you figured out how you're going to get to Isaac?" he asks.

I grunt. "Gotta wait for him to come back into town. Right now, his bitch-ass is hiding out somewhere."

"You think he knows she's with us?" Niko asks, glancing at Alyssa.

"How would he know that?" Gray responds, his voice low.

"She had no money to really go anywhere. It was only a matter of time before she ended up here," Niko explains.

Gray strokes his chin, thinking. "And it's been over a month since she left, so his guard should be down. He must be hiding from someone else. And his parents live in California. But honestly, he could be anywhere right now."

"Then, we'll keep watching and waiting," I reply, all of us nodding in agreement as the conversation shifts back to business.

My eyes flicker back to Alyssa, finding Nina holding Zuri while Alyssa's behind the counter with her, holding up a bottle of alcohol and asking something about it.

Suddenly, my view is blocked by a pair of fake tits.

Fuck. I know those anywhere.

Lauren.

"Hi, King. It's been a while," she says, leaning against the table, her breasts pressed out in full display.

I don't even bother to look directly at her. "I told you, I'm not interested. We fucked once. That was it."

"Why don't we do it again?" she purrs. "You've got the biggest dick I've ever had, and I miss it."

Alyssa's eyes lock on us from across the room. Her lips are pressed into a tight line, that fire in her eyes blazing hotter by the second.

Shit.

"I'm not interested, Lauren," I say coldly, trying to shoo her away before my kitten gets the wrong idea. Although, I think we're too late for that.

Lauren pouts but doesn't give up. "Well, if you change your mind..." She slips a piece of paper into my hand, winking before she walks off, switching her hips.

As soon as she's gone, I catch Alyssa still watching. Meeting her furious gaze, I slowly crumple the paper and toss it aside. A twitch of satisfaction flits across her lips before she turns away, but I can still see her eyes burning.

My chest tightens at the sight. That possessiveness, that fire—fuck, I like knowing she's jealous. It means she wants to claim me the same way I need to claim her.

I meet her gaze in the rearview mirror. "Well, don't be. I wouldn't jeopardize what we have over a shitty lay."

She arches a brow, challenging me. "Oh, so you'd do it over a good lay?"

My voice drops low. "You know how I feel about you being a brat."

"And what are you going to do about it?" she fires back, that defiant gleam in her eyes sparking to life.

I smile darkly. "You know, I was gonna go easy on you for your punishment. But I think you've changed my mind for me, kitten. You need something a little more...intense."

Her breath catches, and I know I've got her right where I want her. "Like what?" she whispers, that perfect mix of excitement and fear in her voice.

"You'll find out tonight."

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At the park, we take turns pushing Zuri on the swings. There's not much we can do since she can't walk yet, but she doesn't seem to mind. I imagine she looks exactly how Alyssa looked as a kid.

Niko pulls out his phone to snap a picture of Alyssa and Zuri. My phone vibrates as he sends it to me, and I stare at it for a long moment. Both girls are smiling, happy...as they should be.

That's why I'm going to hunt and kill that piece-of-shit, Isaac.

My jaw clenches. He's still out there, hiding like a fucking coward, but I won't stop until he's dead.