Hayden stopped mid-stride and turned to Shana. Her face was flushed, her eyes snapping. f**k. Talking to Dane before you talked to Shana…really bad plan. Hayden tried to gather his thoughts and think of what to say. He wished like hell Dane wasn’t here at the moment because he knew Dane’s presence likely amplified Shana’s anger. She was angry with him for not talking to her first and angry with Dane for butting into her life. Dane pushed his chair back from the table and stood.
“Don’t get pissed at Hayden about this. I talked to him yesterday. Far as I’m concerned, he’s…” Dane started to say.
“Since when is it up to you to screen anyone I’m involved with?” Shana didn’t bother to give Dane a chance to reply, swinging to Hayden. “So you have enough decency to mention my brother confronted
