Chapter 22

He had spent the majority of the journey reviewing emails and updating Madeline's task lists for him to complete while he was away. Even if it was just for a little period of time and he could stay entirely in touch electronically, he detested leaving the workplace. His urge to be in charge was calmed by something about being at the office and keeping an eye on things. But his working while they were driving hadn't been motivated by a need to feel in control. No, Blue was entitled to that accolade. In an effort to avoid having to think about her and Nathan alone together, he had made a valiant effort to immerse himself in his job. He wouldn't rule out the possibility that his stepbrother might stop at a motel on the way home so they could have a short fuck with his mistress. Fuck. Nathan's mistress was Blue. Cassie wasn't your mistress; Nathan was. He had all of Blue. He was joking, but who? When Nathan learned that Brian had slept with her, he was going to be furious since this was a