Voracious (The Edge of Darkness, #2)

by Leigh Rivers

She’s like my own sunrise. Beautiful. Perfect. She fills a part of me that’s been empty and dark for as long as I can remember.

I once drew what I assumed our daughter would look like – my most prized possession.

I flinch as Dad slams his hand against the steering wheel.

If he knows his daughter is being treated in such a way, he’ll leave and never make me go back there. Mum would have already taken a knife to Christopher’s throat.

“Make them go away, Freckles.” “Make what go away?” I manage to ask. “The voices.”

Me: Where are you? I want to see you. Kade: And I want to see you run. Clenching my thighs, I look up at the cameras again, my eyes flickering between them all, before my phone vibrates again. Kade: Run and hide. Unless you want everyone to witness me fucking you? Having an audience won’t stop me – I’ll take you in front of the entire party.

I must be insane, because warmth gathers at my core at the thought of Kade chasing me, catching me and then fucking me. I’m even considering not running, just standing here until he comes for me. But then where’s the fun in that?

Kade Mitchell is a glitch in my system. He was never supposed to be in my life. I was never supposed to sneak behind my friend’s back to take all of his firsts as I handed him mine. We were never supposed to fall in love and travel the world together.

“You cheated on me a month after we lost our daughter. Not with just anyone either. You screwed Jason. My big brother. No matter how many times we fuck, I will never ever fucking forgive you.” And then I walk out and slam the door.

“Hey, Freckles.” I bite my lip and screw my face up as my ribs burn, taking a deep breath before continuing. “I’m so sorry. I’m so fucking sorry for not knowing what you went through or giving you a chance to explain what happened. I should have heard you out. I should have stayed. But you need to listen.”

“I will… will always lo-love you, Freckles. Go, live your life and be free. Meet someone who can tr-treat you ri-ight. For-for-forget me.”