Status Updates From Heart of Frost and Scars (F...

“Those men were never cute little puppies.” “And the cabin wasn’t a pet shop. It’s an allegory, Rhett. I’m trying to make a point.”

“Montgomery Strakh is a strong and powerful man, but I don’t think he can survive without Frankie.”

“The marriage between Frankie and Monty Novak ended a year ago. There is no you and me. There is only you, me, and them.”

“Him or us.” He whirls on her, catching her arms as she crashes into him. “Decide. Are you staying or going?”

“I won’t stay here without you.” She shakes her head rapidly, ignoring Monty’s objections. “And I won’t leave with you.”

“That right?” Leo laughs coldly. “Well, those are your only two options, love.”

“I trust Monty with our safety, with our business deals, but not with this. Not with you.” The pain in my chest intensifies. “Monty doesn’t share. His obsession with you threatens everything we have.”

“He’s right.” Monty inhales sharply. “I won’t share.”

“I won’t apologize for loving my wife.” Engulfed in the flames of their territorial fury, I crack my neck. “Do your worst.”

“With help.” She shrugs. “The woman is resourceful. Is she still trying to fuck you?”

“Is he still trying to fuck you?” Leo thrusts a finger at Monty.

“Yes.” Monty leans against the wall, legs crossed at the ankles. “Trying and failing.”

LOL. When did Monty become my favorite??

“I love you.” He runs his thumb over my knuckles. “Let me in.”

“You’ve always been in.” I stare at my plate. “In my thoughts, in my heart. I can’t get you out.”

OH
MY
FUCKING
GOD

“When we’re discussing business and planning your dreams, you get the brother. When we’re working out, dealing with Frankie’s therapist, or taking driving lessons, you get the brother. But right here, right now, I’m the husband. The husband in love with his wife. If I find you fucking her in my goddamn bed—” he stabs a finger at his suite “—you get the husband, not the brother. Understand?”

I need to be resuscitated
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“You’ll be waiting a long damn time.”

“Haven’t you heard? Waiting is my thing now. Every second without you is a second spent waiting for you. Even if you don’t want me in your life, you’re the constant in mine. Always here.”

“I can’t look away from her hand where it entwines so casually with Leo’s. She’s pissed that I employ a woman I haven’t touched. Yet she’s fucking my nephew and my brother under my roof.”

Holy fuck I’m crying hysterically