In Bed With My Ex's Brother-in-Law

na'

and the sharp sting of antiseptic in the

You're

ay, my best friend. She was right beside my bed,

ould Mark do this to you? Cheating on you like that, then goi

felt dry. "What.

news is everywhere. The wedding, the Thompson's wea

rogues, the kiss in Eric's luxury car, and a scent that st

quietly. "How did y

"You listed me as your emergency contact. Thank God you

else. No Alpha. No man with electrifying ey

c was Bella's brother and part of Mark's family now.

ked out meant nothing and shoul

ulled me out

k thinks he can humiliate you and walk away? We should plan a revenge he'

I cut i

ed at me.

ave the time or energy to plot revenge on Mar

. "People can't just treat you

calmly. "Especial

d. "What d

pson family. He's now sitting on power, money and status. An ordi

opened, th

d I gain? More trouble? A black mark on my r

as seeing me for the first

ort laugh. "Do

his isn't you, Elena, you're

ut I don't have the l

softened.

d cry for months," I continued. "I have bills. I have re

wed. "Your

end of every month." I said. "That

owly. "You're too str

I said. "Jus

he pillows. "If anythin

ul?" sh

really was before I gave him more of

smile. "A bless

ay something comforting or angry or reckl

lked in, clip

quick chec

r eyes stayed on me ful

a," he said. "How a

ugh my head still felt h

a high fever and severe shock, but

ng in the wide windows, the plush couch and the p

refully, "this room.

"You're in

ushed myself up slightly. "There mus

he said smoothly. "All expen

"Prepaid.

hompson. He covered everything; your stay, medi

ated up. "Oh," was a

e nod. "Get some rest."

ce fo

htly open. "Wait. Eric Thomp

wn at my ha

why didn't you tell me y

e that. He just. helped me. Some ro

ped. It wasn't that simple. I knew it. There was something b

o see me. If he had, May would have mentioned it. That alone should have be

n the car? Or payment for silence? For

yes, my thoug

to read meaning into it. Men like E

bled me more