Alec

Nico glared. "He had no choice."

What the fuck?

"Of course he had a choice, there is always a choice."

Nico shook his head. "Not this time."

What the fuck did that mean?

Nico left with Bronagh and was soon followed by a crying Branna and a distraught Ryder.

I looked at Kane and raised my eyebrows when he sat down on my settee.

"Your cue to leave was when your brothers walked out that door."

Kane folded his arms across his chest.

"I'm not goin' anywhere."

I looked over my shoulder to Aideen who looked at me with nervous eyes.

"Aideen is leavin' too so there is no need for you to stay."

I looked away from Aideen's hurt face and focused on an immobile Kane.

I glared. "Get the fuck out of me apartment Kane, I'm not jokin'."

Kane stood up and walked over to me.

"I. Am. Not. Leaving."

I cracked and shoved him in the chest as hard as I could.

"Get out! I don't want any part of him near me, leave!"

I didn't realise I was crying until I sniffed.

I quickly wiped my face but the dam was broken and the flow of tears wouldn't stop. I turned to Aideen and threw myself at her, wrapping my arms around her.

"What do people do this to me?" I cried.

Aideen cried as she wrapped her arms around me, she had a soft heart and cried when she saw other people cry.

"It's goin' to be okay," she whispered.

I shook my head. "It's not... he used me Aideen. He told me he cared for me and he lied. They all lie!"

I was surprised to feel a body press into my back and bigger arms wrap around me and Aideen.

"I'm sorry he hurt you, Keela."

I cried harder.

Aideen held me, and Kane held us both.

I don't know how long I cried, but I cried so much that I made myself drowsy on Aideen's shoulder and eventually felt myself being lifted up into the air.

"Her room is down here," Aideen whispered.

I felt like I was floating then I was settled down onto a cloud.

"She is a good girl. I hate that she is hurting over my brother."

"She has a heart of gold, but it's protected by a wall of steel... I don't know who she will trust after she makes it though this."

Silence.

"She looks so small," Aideen's voice sniffled.

"She will be okay, he will explain himself to her. He is already on a flight home from-"

"No, Kane. If she wants to see him then it will be on her terms. She is broken right now, you can’t spring him on her when she is this down."

Silence.

"Okay, it will be hell keeping him away from her but I'll make it happen."

"Thank you."

"Let's go, she needs to sleep."

I heard the click of a door then darkness consumed me.

"Keela?"

I pretended I was still asleep so she would leave alone.

"I know you're awake... you aren't snorin' or droolin' anymore."

Bitch.

"Leave me alone."

"Get up."

No.

"Just because I'm awake doesn't mean I'm ready to do things."

Aideen sighed. "How are you doin'?"

"I want a new liver to replace my heart."

"Um, why?"

"Because then I could drink more and care less."

I heard movement then groaned when light flooded my room as my curtains where pulled open.

"What the fuck, Aideen?"

She stalked over to my bed and pulled at my covers.

"It's been two days. I understand you're heartbroken but you need to eat somethin'!"

I held onto my covers for dear life but I just didn't have the strength anymore so I let go.

"I'm not hungry... and I'm not heartbroken."

I heard Aideen sigh and could imagine her nose scrunching up in annoyance.

"If you aren't heartbroken then why have you been held up in here for the past two days?"

"Because I'm jet lagged."

Aideen laughed. "I bought that excuse yesterday, but you have slept a collective total of twenty-six hours since you got home so it's time to think up a new excuse."

I snuggled into my pillow.

"Okay, I have cramps in my stomach and can't move. How is that for an excuse? Now fuck off and leave me alone."

I heard Aideen huff. "I'm sick of this, enough excuses! Excuses sound best to the person who is making them up, stop feelin' sorry for yourself!"

I humourlessly chuckled. "No, I'm not done with me pity party yet... Why are you still here?"

"Fuck's sake, Keela! Stop pushin' me away! I know you're hurtin' and I want to help you. I'm not the bad lad here, babe, I'm your friend."

I bit my inner cheeks to stop myself from crying.

I was done with crying.

"I just want to be on my own, Ado... please."

I felt my bed dip then a body mould around mine, spooning me.

"Not a hope in hell, we're in this together. I took an oath as a blood sister to go through what you go through. I took that shite seriously so there is no gettin' rid of me."

I burst out into unexpected laughter and said, "I love that our friendship is based off of really inappropriate humour.

"Me too."

God, I loved this girl.

"I love you."

Aideen kissed the back of my head. "I love you, too."

"I'm sorry for bein' horrible. I know you did nothin' wrong."

"Don't apologise, I know it's your hurt and anger takin', not you."

We were silent for a few moments until I decided I wanted to talk.

"I seen the whole thing."

Aideen gave me a squeeze but remained silent.

"Him, Everly, and Dante were comfortable with each other... They've done it loads of times before. They were like some sort of thing."

Aideen gasped. "Does your Uncle Brandon know?"

I nodded. "Uncle Brandon said he paid for her time with Alec and Dante over the years to keep her happy while he was busy with work, which by the was is shady and illegal as fuck, but this time he didn't give her his permission so he is pissed about it. I don't know how to feel about it because their relationship is their own, but I can't help but blame Alec. He could have said no Aideen, he really could have."

Aideen stroked my back.

"And if cheatin' wasn't bad enough, he did it with them on the bed we shared. The bed we had sex in for the first time. It makes me feel sick to me stomach."

Aideen held me tightly as my voice cracked.

I closed my eyes and chuckled. "Micah and Jason got married today."

"I know... the stupid bitch."

I laughed, and so did Aideen.

And for a second I didn't feel so broken.

"You're up."

I smiled at Aideen four days later when I emerged from my bedroom.

"I'm up."

She placed her hands on her hips.

"You're showered."

I looked down to myself and then back up.

"I'm showered."

Aideen smiled. "Thank God, you were startin' to reek."

I laughed. "Bitch."

Aideen beamed. "Are you goin' to dry you hair?"

I shook my head. "Can't be arsed."

Aideen gestured to the chair nearest to me.

"Park it and I'll plait it."

I happily did as asked and sat down while Aideen French plaited my hair.

"Have you eaten anythin'?"

I nodded my head. "I had a few slices of toast."

Aideen blew out a relieved breath. "I'm so happy, I thought I was goin' to have to force feed you today."

I chuckled. "I'm fine Ado – I'm washed, feed, and fully clothed."

"Yeah, but how is your head doin'?"

I lightly smiled. "Me head isn't what's hurtin'."

"I know babe," Aideen finished off my plait and cuddled me to her.

"Since you're up and dressed I'm liftin' your Storm ban."

Yay!

"It's evil that you kept him at the kennel away from me."

Aideen came around and shrugged. "I had to take matters into my own hands when you wouldn't leave your room. I knew a Storm ban would get you out sooner rather than later."