HE IS OVER MY HEAD.

                                        

                                              
Chapter: 6


Castle.
"Castle," Adriana's voice snapped into my ears, harsh and shrill even before the door of the house closed behind me.
I had ignored her call and drove straight to my club, diving into both the corporate side of my business and the shady side, before taking a quick detour to the gym.
And now, hours later, I'm returning home to take a quick shower before heading out again. I had a meeting with a potential wine supplier at my club tonight, and I felt gross from my sweaty skin.
Shrugging off my leather jacket, I threw it on the settee before making my way up the stairs, ignoring Adriana.
But just like I expected, she followed behind. 
"Castle..." 
I entered my room, but before I had the opportunity to slam the door in her face, she slid into the room with me.
"What do you want?" I asked nonchalantly, peeling off my tank top, not wanting to show how much she irritated me.
I looked up as I spoke and saw her glossy lips pressed into a tight line. 
"Where the hell did you go last night?"
An unbidden image of Angel lying naked forced its way into my mind, and I clenched my jaw. 
"Business," I replied calmly, keeping my expression neutral, but the lie tasted bitter in my mouth. 
She laughed. "Business... of course." 
Her eyes narrowed as she continued. "Funny how your business had a nice ass in a suit and a damn mask."
She was angry and I understood why, so I stayed silent. Because she wasn't wrong.
"You left me, Castle. At a charity ball we showed up to as a couple. What was I supposed to tell the people asking about you? Who did you think would play the host when you left without warning anyone?"
"You handled it," I said quietly.
Adriana took a deep breath, her chest rising like a warning. "Do you even care about how you made me feel?"
I met her eyes and replied honestly. "No."
She swallowed. And for a moment, she seemed so small, so hurt that I almost berated myself. Emphasis on almost.
But then I remembered that this was Adriana, and she wasn't as innocent as she likes making people believe... me inclusive. 
She took a step forward. 
"Please, tell me last night was a one-time thing. Tell me the ball pressured you into making some mistake and I'll believe you."
Shaking my head, I sighed. 
"Adriana, just stop. Please. You'll only hurt yourself."
That silenced her for a moment. And then she said, "You know what the worst part is?"
I tilted my head. "Enlighten me."
"The worst part is that you don't care about me at all, even though I'm carrying your baby and your heir." 
She paused dramatically, eyeing my expression. I don't know when a long laugh escaped my lips. 
"You're what now?" I quirked my eyebrows, challenging her to repeat her statement.
"I'm pregnant, Castle. With your baby."
The audacity! She really thought this would work?
I smirked and nodded, allowing her to assume that I believed her but I didn't. Although I knew all about her indiscretions, I had never mentioned them because I wasn't interested in her that way.