Reuben
The notification on my phone flashed as I was pouring myself a drink, the amber liquid swishing inside my glass, casting a soft reflection on the polished marble floors of my penthouse suite. The evening’s golden glow from the city skyline barely cut through the luxurious darkness of the space, and for a brief moment, everything felt as still as my mood.
I glanced at the message, one that seemed almost deliberately timed—a quick update from one of my guys keeping tabs on Emily.
Emily’s heading to Ethan’s place for dinner.
The words hit me like a slap across the face. I tightened my grip on the glass, the ice rattling as if it too was protesting. Ethan. Of course, it was Ethan.
My oh-so-perfect cousin, always lurking in the shadows, waiting for any opportunity to claim what he b
