Chapter 22

“Someone like Loveth. You seemed pretty hung up on her.” Sam said.

“I think it’s safe to say I’m not hung up on Loveth.”

“I can see why you’re attracted to her,” Sam said.

“Who?” Julian demanded sharply.

“Nina.”

Both men stared across the room to where Nina danced with Ross.

“She’s a beautiful woman. I bet she’s awesome in bed.” Sam said.

Julian rounded furiously on Sam.

“You shut the hell up. Don’t even breathe her name again. You got it?” he said.

Sam smiled and backed away, holding his hands up in surrender. “Okay, okay, I get it. You’re awfully touchy about her. Funny, you weren’t that pissed when you found out about Loveth.”

Sam sauntered off and Julian turned away, angry that he’d let him goad him.

“Julian, there you are.”

He sighed when his mom latched on to his arm and dragged him over to introduce him to people he had zero interest in and would never see again in his life. After several minutes of pleas