Fall To Pieces: Broken #2 (The Broken Series) Read Online Free PDF Page B

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    The pregnancy glow that everyone talked about had skipped me. I was pale and washed out and swollen.
    Maybe, if I was as tall as Cam, I could take the extra poun ds more gracefully, but my five-two full figure already had enough cushioning. Adding baby weight to the mix, made me look more like a small sausage than a glowing first time mom to be.
    And Kyle, he looked…perfect.
    He stretched a hand out and brushed one of my wayward curls behind my ear. His touch burned me.
    “You’re beautiful,” he murmured, cupping my cheek.
    I briefly allowed myself to lean into his touch. I missed this. I missed him. I hated myself for my weakness, but it was there, prominent and urging me toward him.
    He let out a sigh. “I’m so fucking glad you’re home, princess. I’ve missed you like crazy. I didn’t know you were getting out today, I would’ve…” 
    “Lee, I put your bags in the second room on the right, that’s yours right…Oh, hey, sorry, I didn’t realize he was here.” 
    Kyle’s entire body stiffened at the sound of Mike’s voice and I jerked away from him, moving towards where Mike was standing at the door.
    “What the fuck is he doing here Lee?” Kyle demanded.
    He moved quickly, planting himself firmly between me and my escape route.
    And so it begins.
    “Kyle, calm down,” Mike warned.
    I stepped around Kyle, only to find myself sandwiched between the brothers, one cool and quiet, the other vibrating with angry energy.
    “Is your name Lee, asshole?” Kyle shot back before focusing his attention on me. “Why is he in my house, Lee?” 
    I took a steadying breath. I was not getting into this macho crap. “He is my friend, Kyle. He gave me a ride from the hospital, that’s all. Don’t make a big deal out of this.”
    Kyle’s nostrils flared and hurt flickered in his eyes. “Why didn’t you ask me to pick you up? Or ask Cam? You never said…Told Cam , you were being discharged.” 
    I shrugged and stepped sideways, dodging both men. I went inside. If they wanted to freeze their butts off outside, well , good for them.
    I caught Bruno’s paws with my hands just as he jumped at my stomach. I staggered back slightly, the weight of Bruno knocking me off kilter.
    “I just didn’t, okay,” I muttered. “I thought it would be better if Mike dropped me home.”
    “Better for whom? Goddammit, Bruno, get off of her,” Kyle cursed as he rushed towards me, pulling Bruno away.
    “I’m fine, Kyle, I won’t break.”
    The look on Kyle’s face said he wanted to argue that statement, but he wisely kept his mouth shut.
    I couldn’t help but catch a glimpse of the pained look in his eyes.
    “Well,” Mike said brightly, closing the patio door. “The family reunion has been fun, but I gotta hit the road. I’ve got a shift at the hotel in an hour.”
    He wedged between us - I can only assume on purpose -as he walked out of the kitchen. “Call me later, Lee, if you need anything.”
    I muttered a thank you and Kyle strung out an impressive array of f-bombs. 
    Kyle glared at me. “You are not calling him.”
    I felt myself stiffen. “I’m sorry , but was that a question? Because it sure as hell sounded like you were telling me what to do. You don’t get to order me around, Kyle, not anymore. Mike is my friend. He is trying to be supportive.”
    Kyle stepped away from me and hissed. “He’s not your friend , Lee. He is fucking with you to get to me. That’s the only reason he’s sniffing around you.” 
    I shook my head and turned away from him. “Oh my god, can you hear yourself?”
    I walked away from him and headed towards the stairs.
    “Where are you going? We need to talk about this. Lee?” Kyle shouted. 
    I swung around to face him. “My room, is that okay with you, or do you want me to leave, too?” 
    Kyle stepped back, like I’d just punched him in the gut. “Of course I don't. This is your home,” he said in a shocked voice.
    I nodded stiffly and continued