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“Someone actually turned you down.” Cole raises an eyebrow. “I’m impressed.”
“Where were we? Right. When are you coming back, Ellie? I need my dose of you like I need weed.” “Did you just compare me to weed?” “Hey! Weed is cool. It relaxes you and makes you happy.”
“Ronan and weed share an endless love story, so comparing you to it is kind of a compliment.”
I thought the worst monsters were the ones from my childhood. Turns out, my worst monster had the most hypnotic metallic eyes and the inkiest black hair. He has a penetrating gaze that dissects me and sees straight into the darkest depths of my soul.
My monster is all tall, powerful, and beautiful. My monster is Aiden King.
Aiden and Levi stride on either side of him like generals waltzing into a war zone. Astrid hangs onto Levi’s arm seeming more uncomfortable than I am currently feeling.
The three King men are wearing sharp black tuxedos that flatter their developed physiques. My attention bounces back to Aiden. I try to fight it, you know.
He’s using his appearance to help his manipulations.
The moment his eyes meet mine, I freeze. It’s like those grey clouds have entered the hall and will now transform into a storm, wreaking havoc in its wake. Or perhaps, that storm is only meant for me.
Silver is the queen to the King’s name.
I falter, my heels catching on the floor. Aiden stands in front of me like a grim reaper. No, not a grim reaper. A monster. My monster.
But that’s what Aiden does, isn’t it? He pushes you into a corner, and soon enough, you’ll realise there’s no way out.
He’s more intimidating and handsome than anyone should be. He has his father’s arrogant nose and the aura of a God amongst humans. Or rather, a king amongst peasants.
“Did you think you could run away from me...
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He has no side of the story. He kept a fucking engagement a secret while I was going berserker on the girl who had more right to him than I ever would.
Aiden grips me by the arm. His touch would’ve set me on fire before, now it’s just… so cold. So freezing. So wrong.
“You didn’t hear my side of the story.” I wiggle my arm free and surprisingly he releases me.
“You made a promise, Elsa. Fucking keep it.”
“If you don’t keep your promises, why should I keep mine?”
He chose this. He chose to have us in a place where my back is the only thing he sees.
“I don’t give promises I don’t keep. You’re the one who does that over and over again. I told you loving me is a one-way road. I told you not to say the fucking words if you didn’t mean them.” I throw a glance at him over my shoulder. “I meant those words. I love you, Aiden, but I also love myself enough to walk away from you.”
One day, I’ll attend one of these parties and watch Aiden waltz inside with Silver hanging off his arm as his wife. His fucking wife.
“King doesn’t see Silver as a woman. Cross my heart and hope to die.”
“All I know is that King isn’t interested in Silver, and honestly, I think it’s the same for her.”
“We were all raised together, remember? Silver and I were friends once upon a time.”
“It was before my fall from grace.”
“Anyway, she’s a bitch, but I don’t think Aiden is her endgame. Silver is the type of person who hides her real favourites so no one snatches them away. When we used to play together, she’d take out all her dolls except for her favourite, Anastasia. She hid it in a place I couldn’t find. I hate her, but thinking logically, if she really loves Aiden, she wo...
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She said Silver isn’t interested in Aiden but does her best so ever...
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If that’s the case, then Silver runs a lot deeper than I thought. What’s her endgame exactly?
“And Teal!” she squeals. “I’m super excited to meet Knox’s twin sister. I’m sure she’s as fun as him.”
Since I told Kim about Knox having a twin, she’s been dying to get to know her.
He offers us one, then grins when neither of us accepts. “More for me.”
Dad stands in the front row, but he’s not alone. Jonathan and Aiden King are beside him.
A sense of calm falls over me when Teal inches closer to Dad. I can feel her determination all the way from over here. Go, Teal.
“We are honoured to have you here. Your donations for the orphans’ association are bound to save lives and offer hope for people without any.”
“Mr King, Mr Steel. May the best one win.”
I’m almost sure that his thoughts match mine. The real war has started.
when you’re free, time flies by, but it becomes long when you’re trapped.
If light has a smell then Elsa is it. Just like Mum smells like warmth.
Elsa tiptoes close to wrap the blanket around my shoulders. Since I’m taller, she strains and huffs in frustration, blowing on her golden strands.
My lips twitch as I lower myself so she can properly do it. She grins with triumph and drops her bag on the floor.
Elsa likes putting cheese everywhere. I don’t really care for it, but I eat anyway.
“I’ll just call you Grey Eyes then.” She grins as if she came up with the most unique nickname.
“I had a teddy bear named Ted, but I had to give it to two children like you. If I still had it, I’d give it to you.”
“I’ll also be eight soon.” Her missing tooth shows when she smiles big. “We can be friends.”
“I have friends.” “Oh.” Her expression falls.
I want to kick myself for making her feel bad. Cole keeps saying I should make my words less dire...
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“Can’t you add one more friend?”
“Wait!” She reaches into her pocket and retrieves a small pack of chocolate balls. “I’ll give you two of my Maltesers. They’re my favourites.”
eyes squinting hard, then retrieves another one. “Okay, I’ll give you three.”
