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“Steak”

He waited a few moments “Just steak?”

“Of course not just steak,” Asher groused “Honor’s got potatoes and soetable in the oven”

Silence fell again, and after Loyal downed about half his beer in a couple ss, he lowered his hand and said, “Can we just get this the fuck over with?”

His brother looked up frorill, his dark hair dotted with snowflakes and drops of water fro around with her”

“I’m not”

“You sure about that?”

Loyal narrowed his gaze as annoyance surged through him “You sure you’re not jealous?”

“I’m sure,” Asher replied calmly “Maybe you’re not nearly as bad as Merit, but I also know you’re not looking for anything serious”

“Wasn’t looking”

His brother’s head jerked up, surprise evident on his face “And now you are?”

He shrugged He and his brothers were close, but they didn’t usually talk about feelings And while he thought he could be falling for Roxanna, he wasn’t about to spill his guts to Asher two seconds before they all sat down to dinner

“Rox has been through an awful lot with her family I don’t want you to hurt her if you suddenly decide this isn’t for you”

“What if she hurts ot no problem with that side of it?”

“She wouldn’t hurt you intentionally”