CHAPTER 145

“No, she loved you. I hated you.”

“I’m sorry, Brian. I had no idea. I never meant to hurt her.”

“Well, you did.” Brian considered him for a long moment. Jace wished he’d just hit him again and get it over with. Brian relaxed his stance instead. He cracked his knuckles. “God, that felt good. Do you know how long I’ve wanted to punch this Jason jerk in the face?”

“Ten years?” Jace guessed.

Brian laughed. “Yeah.” He thumbed the bruise forming on Jace’s chin. “You okay?”

“Yeah. I’m glad you hit me. I feel better now. That secret has been eating me alive.”

“We’ll never speak of this again. Got it?”

Jace nodded. “Got it.”

They started toward the bus. “So are you and Aggie going to tie the knot?” Brian asked unexpectedly.

Tie the knot. As in marriage? Jace was so stunned by the idea he stopped walking in mid-stride. He stumbled, bumping against Brian’s shoulder. Marriage had never crossed his mind. Not once. But wasn’t that what a couple did when they were in love?

“No?” Brian squeezed Jace’