The First Family (Drew Collins, #2)

by Granger

I could verbally handle but that…from Quan seemed to hit a little too close for comfort and it was purposely done to hurt my feelings. .

“I do like her though. She’s my type so I can’t help but like her.”

“I like your scars. There’s no need to be ashamed or embarrassed by it. They’re beautiful.” “Stop,” I laughed as I shook my head, “don’t say that–––” “Why can’t I say that?”

I made myself comfortable in my bed and tried not to grin when he calmly slid in beside me.

Those were his daughters…

“This dates back over 100 years worth of work and research,” he said. “Keep it close. You may need it one day. Whoever you lost…I hope you can get closure that I was never able to get.”

“My brother,” I told him in a low voice, unable to look him in the eyes without crying.

“In another lifetime, you would have been my beautiful wife that I would fall in love with over and over…give you beautiful healthy children…and make sure you want for nothing.

hate consumes you to the point where you are bad for even someone like me, a monster.”

They will only fear you because that is all you think you can handle…fear…madness…and violence.

“I hope you figure it out and understand what I’m saying before it's too late.”

“I plan on stepping in to be by Ty’s side but there’s talks and rumors about him never…being seen with a woman.”

“I’m supposed to be with him but he hasn’t made a move on me in years…even with me gone, not once has he called to check on me.”

Only, my heart skipped a beat at the sight of Maggie and her missed call.

Secret World of Maggie Grey my ass.

“She ran her mouth! She ran her damn mouth and now we’re in danger!”

seeing his eyes tear up but it was like he couldn’t say a word.

“Wipe your face sister,”

“No, not yet anyway. I’m going to find out whatever he put on them that was triggered by talking to you.

It would trigger whatever the contract between her and Marvin was put in place years ago.

“And our dad has a separate spell on him. His mouth was sewn shut, did you see that?”

“Willa is going to use you to trick the masses into thinking we’re more powerful than we are which puts you in danger as a target.

I just assumed we went through some magical tunnel and…bam! We’re underneath the world as we know it.”

the black bird dove into the back seat and shot up into the form of a human.

He had a bottom grill in his mouth lining his teeth and a simple chain tucked in his shirt when he leaned forward to grip the back of Bellamy’s seat. “Sup Unc,” he greeted.

Part of the life changing moment that happened is Bellamy Holmes having me sign my name to his businesses. If something were to happen to him, everything he owns will go to me and my children, and children’s children.

he was giving to me in addition to naming me his next of kin.

Don’t make contact with them by any means. You’ll just be putting them at a greater risk.”

“I want to show you the truth about us,” he said while glancing at me. “The hard truth about what it means to be what we are…”

“She’s looking for someone who is willing.” “Desperate,” Bellamy said

I want you to live the normal life I never got the chance to have.”

“Why would I want you smelling like another woman when I’m into you?” He asked in a low voice. “I thought it would make me irresistible,”

I worship the fucking ground you walk on Mazeah,” he stressed.

I will be right there. No more hiding. They’ve disowned you. I own you now.

“Your mother is my mother. She goes unharmed. You talk to anyone else in that…family, they’ll die.”

“Students, starting today…everyone is considered a legacy student and we will be banning the uniforms outside of maroon, white, and black and beige.”

“It’s damn near impossible to break. You’d have to wait it out for as long as the contract says.

“Mimic. I have mimic tendencies,” he said.

“I own a private night club called Asylum,”

“Be careful around that one.” “Souxie?” I questioned.

“Mmmm, she’s not,” Lovely simply said

“I’m not saying not to trust her. I’m simply saying be careful. She is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.

“She is ravished by mental illness and trauma.

Cousin Lovely disappeared just as quickly as she appeared earlier…and now this text from Namir. Only, I found out later on, it wasn’t from him.

“Always gotta keep that lil demon in you in check,” he mumbled, staring carefully at me. “Before she takes over…and wrecks havoc.

Carry only what you can handle, the rest of it? Let it go. Everything doesn't have to be a cat and mouse game.

“Nah, I’m not but she is,” Namir said with an unwavering tone. He looked back at Maggie. “Since you got me blocked. What are we doing?”

“I don’t care anymore,” he said. He suddenly leaned forward and popped a possessive kiss on her lips.

Maggie was stuck, lips still glistening from his kiss and her dark cheeks an impossible rose red.

I don’t have to act like her boyfriend all the damn time.” “But you can at least act nice,”