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Memories slammed into me. Punches. Slaps. The burn.
I was pretty tall, but Colt towered over me, having to be at least four inches over six feet. His shoulders were broad and encased in muscle. But that hair was the same. A mix of an infinite number of colors. Blonds and browns and even a hint of red in there.
“W-who are you?”
“You know,” he growled. “You’ve always known. But still, you crossed us.”
“You gonna be able to handle this?” Ronan asked so softly I could barely make out the words. Colt jerked his head in a nod. “I just need to acclimate. I’ll be used to things in a few days.”
Black hair was shorn close to his head on the sides and longer up top. My hand itched to feel the buzzed sides prickle against my palm. His face was all angular perfection, with a sharp jaw and cheekbones. But it was the eyes that did me in. Violet orbs that seemed to swirl in deepening shades as he took me in. But that gaze was filled with nothing but judgment and cold disinterest.
His sandy brown hair lay in an artful disarray that had me wanting to tame it with my fingers. Deep blue eyes were framed by black glasses that gave him a sexy professor sort of look. As he moved, his tee pulled tight across a muscled chest.
I turned to Colt. “Maybe this was a mistake.”
“Don’t lie to me, you little bitch. Where is it?” She kicked out, her foot knocking my legs out from under me.
My mom tore at my shirt, exposing my back, and then she shrieked. “You’re not special. You’re nothing!” The world spun around me, but I could just make out my mom reaching for the pot of boiling water. She dumped it on my exposed back.
Ronan’s jaw clenched harder. “This is going to be a disaster,” he mumbled.
My red hair hung in long waves around my face. My green eyes stood out against my pale skin, and the dusting of freckles across my nose did, too.
“We’re already out. On our way home now. Meet us there. We need to make a plan. He scented her.”
“But don’t forget that I’m the one you’ll all need.”
Declan locked gazes with him. “I guess I’m eating lunch. Unless you’re going to try to steal that from me, too.”
You know they always come back to you. It’s meant to be.”
“I just need to be able to reassure them that you aren’t planning on doing something stupid.”
Darius’s eyes flashed. “Not when we’re counting on you to lead. And if people think you’re falling down on your responsibilities, there’s no telling what they might do.”
I knew my presence was expected. I didn’t know why. I wasn’t sure we were even truly friends because friends didn’t lie and hide things from each other. Not good ones, anyway.
Declan nodded. “Didn’t they tell you? Ronan’s my twin.”
If they didn’t give me their answers, they sure as hell didn’t deserve mine.
“You know what my problem is. You know what our future holds. You can’t do this!”
“Pretty sure it was you who got the warning today.” I stiffened at that.
She’s everything to me. She has been since we first met when we were five years old. Something you could never understand.”
“And whose fault is that?” Declan snapped. “You’re the one who kept us
Her gift never manifested. She’ll have no way to protect herself. I know that and so do you.”
My breaths came faster. I needed air. Shoving back from my desk, I hurried out of my room and down the back staircase. It only took seconds for me to get outside. Darkness had descended, and the cool sea air was a welcome balm.
How many times does it take for her to learn not to run off on her own not to go outside as she was told?
“She means more to us than you ever will. And you know it. That’s why you’re pulling this stunt. But what you didn’t think about was the fact that hurting Leighton would only make us hate you.”
“Before, we didn’t give a damn about you. You were just this annoying bitch always buzzing around, not taking the fucking hint that we didn’t want anything to do with you. But now you’ve crossed the line. You’ve hurt what’s ours. Our most sacred gift. I should gut you where you stand.”
“You’re not leaving.” “Excuse me?” “You heard me. It’s too risky.” Because I was a loose end to him, nothing more. “Good to know where you stand.” His hazel eyes flashed gold. “Leighton…I’m trying to keep you safe.”
No. He was trying to protect himself.