My Ex Husband The Alpha His Brother The Rogue novel Chapter 29

The door closes behind me with a slam that resonates deep in my bones.

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Kael’s words cut sharper than a blade. My hands are clenched at my sides, anger coursing through my vein.

On one hand, I want to believe he doesn’t mean the words he said. Something tells me Kael is just trying to get a reaction out of me, because that’s what Kael does. He pokes, and prodes until you crumble before his

eyes.

But on the other hand, I can’t deny the truth in his words. I’m not like Kael. And I’m certainly nothing like any of the women he’s ever been with, or goes for.

Kael’s the King of the underworld, literally. His dealings are with the most dangerous people and groups on the continent.

Rogues…women with a taste for as much danger and thrill as Kael constantly gets wrapped up in.

I’ve seen a few of Kael’s… ex’s.

Well, not as far as to be called an ex. But I’ve met a few of the girls he’s slept around with back in Ridgeway.

And it’s safe to say, they’re nothing like me.

If that is Kael’s taste, why didn’t he call one of them instead? Why did he call me?

I just can’t understand what goes on in his head. And I’m done trying to. I’m done making a fool of myself.

Blake is still guarding outside the door and seeing me, he pushes off the wall, a confused expression in his

eyes.

I don’t wait to hear what he has to say. It doesn’t matter anymore. I storm past him, heading for the nearest bathroom.

The closest is labelled for staff use only but I don’t mind it. Rushing in, I shut the door behind me and turn the lock.

The music from the club is muted but still audible enough to be heard, and I’m grateful for it because I bend over the basin, retching.

The taste of him lingers on my tongue, like an accusation. A taunt…

I stare at my reflection in the mirror, wondering how things got this complicated. I wish I didn’t come here.

But now, things are going to be very awkward between Kael and I. It’s bad enough as it is, but I can’t help but worry if we keep clashing like this, Liam will begin to notice.

And nothing scares me more than that. Our circumstances aren’t the best but I want Liam to have only good

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memories of his childhood.

Protecting him from all the darkness and cruelty of the world is my duty as his mother.

There seems to be only one way left for me to do that.

Exhaling a shaky breath, I pull out my phone and dial a number.

The phone rings twice before it connects. My Dad’s voice comes from the other end,

“Laila.” He says fondly, “I was wondering when you were finally going to call.”

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His tone is warm and immediately soothes me. Guilt surfaces in my mind at the sound of his voice.

“I’m sorry…” My voice is hoarse and barely above a whisper. “I don’t want to stay here anymore. I’m ready to go back home.”

The other end was quiet for a short time. “I let you get married to Cameron Blackwood only to keep your true identity hidden when things were unsafe. You insisted on staying married and refused a divorce until the ungrateful bastard did it himself.”

“Does this mean you’ll finally stop protecting that ungrateful family and let me get rid of the Blackwoods?”

I wince visibly. “I… I won’t interfere anymore Dad. After the contract is up, there’s nothing more I can do here.”

“Good Laila. I’ve been waiting to hear you say that. How long do you need?” He asks me,

“A month. Once Kael takes Cameron’s place as CEO, I’ll leave… and I won’t look back.”

“Good. I’ll pick you up in exactly a month.”

The line goes off and I exhale a slow breath, wiping my lips before standing up straight.

I head out of the bathroom, feeling better than I had been just some moments ago.

I’m about to head out of the club when I recall I left my coat back in Kael’s office.

“Damn.” I murmur to myself, heading back the way I had come.

The last person I want to see right now is Kael, but it’s chilly outside and I don’t want to catch a cold.

Liam tends to easily contract the flu, and if I come down with something, he might end up falling sick as well.

When I get back to Kael’s office, I don’t find Blake standing outside the door like he had been the last two times.

My brows furrow slightly but I don’t question it. He must have gone down to handle some business in the fight den.

Pushing the door open, I half expect to find Kael still sitting in the chair, exactly the way I’d left him. But the

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chair is empty and Kael is gone.

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Instead, a part of the wall in Kael’s office is partly opened, revealing a hidden entrance I didn’t know was there.

“It’s none of my business.” I murmur, grabbing my coat.

I’m about to leave but curiosity gets the better of me and I walk towards the hidden entrance, hesitating for only a moment before venturing in.

There’s a stairwell leading down to what seems to be a basement sex room. Various…tools line the walls. leading down the stairs, and I follow the path down.

I’m still standing on the final step when the sight greets me.

My heart immediately runs cold and my eyes narrow in disdain.

Because right across from me, on a king–sized bed with red sheets, Kael is balls deep into an unfamiliar blonde woman.

His head is tossed back and his hips thrust a rapid rhythm. He holds her in a chokehold off the edge of the

bed.

Beneath him, the blonde mewls his name in pleasure, her widespread legs trembling as she thrashes underneath his relentless thrusts.

The sight gives me pause. Disgust creeping down my spine.

Kael is after all still a Blackwood. So why am I surprised?