Page 13 of Clint & Ivy
“No, you’re fine. Elle isn’t a threat.”
“Oh, I’m plenty terrifying,” Elle said and flexed her biceps. “Ford said if I sensed this chick was a witch, I was free to toss her into the lake to see if she floated.”
“Can I speak with you?” I asked and tugged my sister away from Ivy. Before Elle could complain, I explained, “Her uncle owes money to someone, and she’s expected to use her body to pay it back.”
“Oh, Clint, did you really believe her lies?”
“Why would she lie?”
“You’re hot, rich, and stupid.”
“I’m only two of those things, and she only knew about the first one.”
Elle frowned, did the math in her head, and then frowned harder. “Poor fucks can’t afford your ride.”
“I don’t think she knows that.”
“Is she stupid?”
“Her family kept her isolated.”
“Why are you believing her?”
“Why are youdisbelieving her?”
“Because I’m not looking to stick my dick in her. You’d be surprised how much more clearly a person thinks when they aren’t horny.”
Tapping under her jaw, I drew Elle’s gaze away from Ivy and to my face.
“You know me. I spend all my time around beautiful women. I know how they fuck about. This isn’t that.”
“What is it then?”
“I believe Ivy’s meant to be mine.”
“Like a pet?”
“No, Ivy is my Shay.”
Elle hissed at me. “Don’t pull that soulmate crap with me. I won’t hear it. I’m against romantic love.”
“Yes, I know, but you’ve heard the stories about Ford from back in the day. He wasn’t a lonely man looking for love. Shay was special. They clicked.”
“And you think that’s what happened with you and this Oompa Loompa?”
Ignoring her dig at Ivy’s height, I said, “Once I saw her, I couldn’t let her go.”
“That’s weird, possessive crap. Just let this woman run free and stop hassling her.”
Snorting, I asked, “Wait, now, you’re on her side?”
“Sure, you’re acting weird.”
“I’m still me.”
Elle heard my meaning. I was a sensible man. I might occasionally think with my ego instead of my head, but I rarely let my heart run the show.
My sister glanced at Ivy, who had stopped stressing us long enough to notice the carrier.
