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CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4

Lillianna dreaded going downstairs. It was early in the morning and she wasn't happy about having to deal with AJ. He was just crazy. Last night he had shocked the hell out of her when he made that comment about them fucking. What the hell was with him?

She knew he hated her, the way he looked at her, that loathing, that contempt... He didn't like her any. She felt it in his kiss. It was ugly, it was hard and meant to brand her and nothing more. Lillianna wasn't an idiot, she understood that the only reason he did kiss her or touch her was purely to put her on show, a way to show her that she was nothing but his servant. There to please him and only him.

No choice but to go with whatever he had in store for her.

The fact that he was going to let Paul live was something. She wasn't ready to celebrate just yet, she knew AJ and how vicious this son of a bitch was. She also knew that she had to do whatever he wanted as long as her brother was in his grasp. Lillianna would do anything at this point to save her brother.

Once she finished dressing she headed downstairs. Tristan was sitting in the living room alone. She did not know what to do, it felt so awkward suddenly.

"Good morning." She forced a smile when she joined him. She had to wait for AJ. Wait to serve that fucker.

"Hey..." Tristan had this hard look about him. Lillianna rubbed her lips together, it was so strange...

Tristan was just looking at her and she felt completely out of her comfort zone. "What?" She whispered. She was nervous.

"How long? How long have you two been a thing?"

"It's not like that Tristan..."

"I think it is. That bastard fucked me up with Callie..."

"He didn't do that. You did that..." She found herself saying. "Tristan, you put her through all that. From what I recall AJ was the one trying to stop you from doing anything stupid... Like locking her up... Like taking her child... You did that."

"And he did nothing right?"

"Look, I know he's hard and... I know what he's like but you can't blame him for the whole Callie thing. That was on you. You have to admit your part in this. You couldn't deal with it and you screwed up. I mean, you pretty much screwed up from the word go... I was surprised she even gave you a chance..."

Tristan lit himself a smoke and squinted his eyes at her. "What has he got on you?" Oh my god. "I know my brother... I know nothing is ever easy when it comes to him. I also know that he is very committed to this bullshit that is going on between the two of you. What is it?"

"What? Nothing..." Oh god.

"I will figure it out. What's he keeping from me..." Fuck.

"Tristan... I just don't like the attention. I didn't want anybody to know that I was with him... I know he is with others and I don't want to be a part of that. I would much rather nobody knew of my involvement..."

"Na, it's okay Lillianna, it's fine. I'll get to the bottom of it." Before anymore could be said AJ walked into the living room and took a seat. Lillianna was smart enough to quickly grab him a coffee and have his smokes there.

She sat down opposite to him not wanting a repeat of last night. She did not want him to touch her. "What's going on here?" He asked. He had his back up. Looked very tense.

"I can't speak to her now?" Tristan sort of snapped.

"Would much rather you didn't."

"What the fuck bro? You want to tell me what the hell is going on with you?"