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So what am I afraid of if death isn’t it? I’m afraid of failing those that I love. Of letting my brothers down and leaving them to fend for themselves. I hate being unable to protect the ones who rely on me.
a circle with three parallel lines through the center.
weak in front of them. “You took a brand. Now you’ve earned one.”
He snorts at my silence. “I never thought you’d be like Adam.” My teeth grind. Again, it’s not my story to defend. Saint can think what he wants. Stepping back, he exits the elevator and says, “For her sake, I hope you stay gone.” With that, the door closes.
She chooses me.
My eyes widen. “Wait. Are you saying the reason my assignment is Haidyn is because my future Lord is a prisoner there? My mother has something to do with it?”
“Then why Haidyn? Why Carnage? It has to be connected, right?” Finally, I feel like I’m getting a little bit of information, but it’s only leaving me with more questions.
“Because everyone deserves someone.” She yawns, and her eyes flutter shut.
I screamed for you. Fuck, I never heard her.
“Dance with me, Mrs. Reeves?”
“I vow to be yours, Haidyn. Forever.” I tell him. Anyone can sign a piece of paper. I want him to know that I’m in a hundred percent. Whatever he wants, I’ll give it to him, including my soul. A Lord demands nothing less. He lifts his hand and cups my cheek. His thumb runs along my parted lips as a smile tugs at his mouth. “You vow to be mine, doll face.” “We vow,” we say in unison, and then his lips are back on mine, devouring me like the monster I thought he was.
Allowing myself to fall in love with her is madness. No matter how I try to justify it, the ending will be the same. I can only hope I have time to leave her with something that will remind her of me.
Closing my eyes, I try to dream of the future we could have had if we were born into a different life—where our kids play in the backyard with their puppy while my wife sits on my lap on the back porch with my arms wrapped around her and a smile on her face.
“I choose to be with you forever.” I want to remind her that she didn’t choose me, but instead, I sit up, cupping her face, and speak. “To some, forever is only a matter of seconds.”
where it’s either you or me…I’ll always choose you, doll face.”
Adam’s eyes meet mine as he says, “Bella Marie Costello.”
“She’s my mother.” Costello is her maiden name. “WHAT?” Kash shouts, making me flinch. Before
“I’m sorry I couldn’t give you the forever you deserved, doll face. But I promise I gave you all I had left to offer.”
To some, forever is only a matter of seconds.
I’m leaving a piece of myself behind with you because nothing short of forever would have been enough.”
You caught his attention, and he watched you long enough that he forgot why he was there.”
“Didn’t you watch the video I sent you?” He laughs and adds, “When he tried to commit suicide.” I step toward my once fake boyfriend, tears running down my face. “Why would you…?”
“I’m glad you’re okay, Haidyn, but if you ever leave me again, I will throw another knife at you, and I will kill you myself.”
“I had him send you a text from an unknown number after your appointment about turning me over to the Lords.”
“It means that you and Charlotte are related,” I answer. Charlotte and Blakely both spin around to face me. “LeAnne has a twin…and it’s Isabella, Charlotte’s mother.”
