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“Cecily told me that. She also told me not to blame Mom, because if she’d had the choice, she wouldn’t have become a ghost. And she loved us enough to fight her demons and return to us.”
My son and daughter were always meant to leave, but Lia is the only constant in my life. My wife. My obsession. Mine.
The one in front of me, in his pristine trousers, button-down, and designer shoes, is none other than Zayn. My colleague from school and another volunteer at the shelter.
After finishing my business, I step out and stop when I find Zayn waiting for me and holding a bottle of water.
“Thanks.” I take it from his hand and pause when I turn the lid and find that it’s not sealed. This is the second time this has happened. The first was back at that hotel.
“Stupid little bitch.” Zayn sits on my back, nearly breaking it. He looks like a demon right now, and his features have morphed into fluid lines reeking of evil.
Jeremy killed him. No doubt about it. He sliced his throat open, left him spasming on the floor and then took me to the hospital.
“You called his name,” he says in a clipped tone. “What?” “That first night I fucked you on the deck, you called me by his name.” “No, I didn’t.” “I know what I fucking heard, Cecily.”
“I was going to say that he didn’t matter at that moment. In fact, that’s when I realized my crush on him was shallow. I never chose him over you, Jeremy. And except for that foolish mistake at the initiation, I never helped him. You can choose to believe me or not, but I’ve regretted spying for him every day since. I thought we were at a point in our relationship where we didn’t keep secrets from each other, which is why I told you about that incident when I could’ve chosen not to. I wanted to start with a clean slate with you, tell you everything, and do whatever it would take to gain your
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“Goodbye, Jeremy.” And then I slip back inside with fresh tears in my eyes and resolve tightening my heart. I won’t allow anyone to hurt me again. Not even the man I’m sure is the love of my life.
Kim, my favorite person on earth right now, made sure to invite me over for dinner and outings almost every night. I met Cecily’s grandfathers, played fucking board games with them, and had to endure their questioning. I was also cornered by her uncle, who, like her father, said he’d be keeping an eye on me.
As luck would have it, I landed a girl who’s surrounded by overprotective men who spoiled her rotten but still didn’t manage to transform her into a spoiled princess.
Upon meeting them a few times, I can absolutely see where the kids get their personalities from. Especially Remington. He’s a younger version of his father, Ronan, Xander’s closest and most chill friend.
I slashed his tires, too, the other day, just to be a dick. Looks like I’ll have to bust the windows of his car next. While he’s inside it. Can’t stand the fucking asshole.
The passenger door flies open, and Cecily nearly throws herself outside. She runs to me, panting, her breath caught, and her face so pale, I can see the veins. She grabs my hand in hers, tears gathering in her big green eyes. And while I’m over the moon that she’s touching me, I don’t like the tears.
“I’m dying?” I mouth. “I had to do something. It’s boring to watch whatever foreplay this is.” Then he takes the stairs and gets on the plane.
“I won’t hurt you, Cecily.” I tug her away so that I’m staring at her tear-streaked face. “You’re the fire to my icy heart, and while I loathed that at the beginning, I soon came to the realization that I can’t survive without that fire. My feelings for you are nowhere near conventional. They’re neither proportional nor measurable, and that heart you melted and the emotions you provoked belong to you. I’d rather be smashed and broken to pieces with you than be whole without you. I’d rather remain a beast for you than become a man who has to survive without you.”
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When I pull back, I whisper against her mouth, “I’m not dying, Lisichka” She blinks a few times. “But Ilya said—” “He lied to make us get back together.” “What about the plane? Aren’t you going to a private clinic in Switzerland?”
“Really. I’ve wanted to talk to you for some time, but every time I get close, I get scared and retreat. I’m glad Ilya gave me this push, even if he is a damn liar.”
Jeremy nearly drowned some guy for daring to touch my arse, though. I thought Creigh would help stop him, but he was picking his own fight with a man who was looking at Anni, and then he basically covered her up with a towel.
“You took his precious little daughter,” Jeremy told him as he hugged me to his side. “Cecily is joining his family. It’s different.”
Looks like I found myself a new family. And it’s all thanks to the man I love. The beast I can’t live without.
This year’s initiation theme is much more interesting. What’s better than hunting? Hunting a specific target. I came up with this plan, and Killian agreed right away because it gives him a chance to go after Glyndon. Nikolai was all in for the fun. White, too. The only reluctant one was Gareth, but we beat him four to one.
Nikolai and White certainly will.
Who is is white mask?
I won’t. I came up with this whole game so I can hunt her. My target. My prey.
