I turned back to my brother. “I’m assuming you were the one to tell him where I was yesterday?”

August crossed his arms over his chest. “You’re lucky I didn’t pull his legs off.”

Rory cleared his throat. “Your brother may have left a little detail out before sending me to you yesterday.”

I pointed an accusing finger at him. “Wouldn’t have been an issue if you’d contacted me like I asked, now would it?”

Rory’s molars snapped together and he looked down at his feet.

I folded my arms. “Evidently, I have a slave. For today anyway.”

“I’ll be here as long as you need me.”

I didn’t turn to acknowledge Rory’s words. I didn’t want to fight with him in front of my brother. I was tired and sweaty and so very ready to go home and take a cool shower and fall on my face.

Unfortunately, I also had a shift at the diner to deal with.

“I appreciate you taking a shift, Aug, but I think we’re good for the day.” Me. I was good for the day. Where the hell had the we come from?

And I knew my brother had caught the pronoun since his eyebrow spiked and his gaze narrowed. I stalked toward him and pushed him back outside.

Thankfully, Rory didn’t follow me. He was probably still worried about losing a limb.

I didn’t mind him living in fear.

“I can’t believe you.”

“I tried to stay up and talk to you last night.”

“It was already too late. You sicced him on me without any warning.”

“Actually, it was more for him to catch a frigging clue. And you know he needed to know. I can’t believe you didn’t tell him.”

“I tried,” I whispered furiously.

“Yeah, well, you didn’t let me in on that particular detail. I thought the fucker knew.”

“It’s none of your business.”

The quick flash of hurt in my brother’s eyes made me wince. He’d been nothing but amazing since I’d figured out I was pregnant. Kinleigh and August had even both been with me for my first few doctor’s appointments.

“I’m sorry.”

He waved me off. “Don’t worry about it. It’s been a helluva day.” He raked his hands through his hair. “Is he bothering you? I can get rid of him.”

“No.”

Aug’s eyebrows shot up. “Quick to forgive.”

“There’s no forgiving because there’s no us.” My chest tightened even saying it, but it was the truth. There was barely anything between us other than sex and a baby.

Liar.

I folded my arms over my little bump and lifted my chin at my brother.

He huffed out a breath. “Look, the guy came to the house and was distraught.”

My mouth dropped open. “Are you defending him?”

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