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“Did you actually ask him what he wanted?”

“Of course I asked him”

“You gave hielo asked Fuck He was supposed to be on my side

“Not exactly, but he could have refused”

“That would’ve gone over well,” Lucien muttered

“As if you let Peter make any decisions”

“He likes s”

Angelo and I both laughed Lucien liked to think he was coer My cousin would do anything for hisfor Joe

“You could have at least toldto be a while before she forgives you”

I blew out a long breath “I know she would’ve wanted to plan a big ceremony and an overblown reception, but you know I’s the e’re ‘supposed to’” I used ers to make quotes around the last words “Did you really think e would be an exception?”

“I didn’t think you’d ever actually get married and certainly not before me”

“Is that what this is? A contest? You’re notbehind your back You’re pissed I got to be the first one in the fae?”

“Devil, don’t” The warning in Lucien’s tone was loud and clear “You know that’s not what this is about”

I kneas pushing too hard, but I couldn’t stop myself “Isn’t it? You like to be in control, and you weren’t in control of this”

“As nedno one really controls you”

“Tell that to Joe’s dick,” Angelo said under his breath Lucien glared at hi a smile

I didn’t bother to argue because Angelo was right “I wish Joe was here controlling ht this et on with our business?”

“Of course,” Lucien said ood He was up to so