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Alex nodded slowly “I get that”

“Apparently, she was ashamed Her asshole ex cleared their accounts and took off to Ibiza with his bit on the side, leaving her with all his debts He’d duped her into putting her na”

“Bastard”

Yep If Sloan ever got his hands on that jerk

“She thought she had to take care of it all by herself” That was on him He should haveEven money

“Do you think I’m weird about money?”

Alex snorted “Is the Pope Catholic?”

He looked over at the dark-haired Dom Sometimes the way he held hi was similar, but the resemblances ended there James was a ruthless son of a bitch, who only cared about hiood friend despite their differences

“You’re always ”

“I’” Sloan felt uncomfortable

“Is it? Most people h, but there’s a little bit of bitterness under there”

Was there? Maybe Jaet aith anything, but he hadn’t thought it had affected hih Maybe that made it difficult for Kinley to talk to him about this

“Kinley has always struck ht shooter She’s level-headed, kind, and sweet, a little unsure of herself, but you can help her build up her confidence She’s good for you I’ve never seen you as happy as you are with her And when she looks at you, her face lights up Don’t throw soood away because of your past Don’t let her do the same because of hers Seems toeach other, not pushing each other away”

Sloan tapped his fingers against the bar

“Go to her Make her talk about her shit Talk about yours Spank her ass for keeping stuff fro back as well”