Total pages in book: 331
Estimated words: 315585 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1578(@200wpm)___ 1262(@250wpm)___ 1052(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 315585 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1578(@200wpm)___ 1262(@250wpm)___ 1052(@300wpm)
“Okay. Officer Anders will escort you to his car and take you to the station.”
The young officer walks over to join us, and I’m guessing he’s Anders. His dark eyes run over my skinny jeans, high heels, and T-shirt in a way that makes me want to roll mine. Lord or not, they’re all the fucking same.
“Am I under arrest?” I arch a brow.
The young officer places his hands on his duty belt and smirks. My eyes drop to his handcuffs, and I bet the bastard will try to place me in them. They think I’m just some dumb bleached blonde who has to obey their every word.
“Not at the moment, miss,” the homicide detective answers before turning to speak to the young officer in a hushed voice.
I remove my cell from my back pocket. I pull up the number of the only person I know can help me. “Hello?” he answers, yawning. “Eve?”
I woke him. “I’m headed to the station.”
“Huh?” He clears his throat, and I imagine him sitting up and turning on his bedside lamp. “Train station? Don’t be silly. Take the jet. I’ll call and have it ready for you. Where would you like to go?”
“Police station,” I correct him. “I’m going to be questioned regarding a dead body I found.”
“Don’t say a word. I’m on my way.” He hangs up, and I pocket my cell to see both men staring at me.
I’m not a suspect here, so I’m free to call whoever the fuck I want. “My attorney will meet us there.”
The younger one huffs, irritated because he can’t take advantage of the situation, and the older one nods. “Good. Good.”
Not really. My attorney will eat him alive. He’s a Lord, and they’re nobodies.
KASHTON
I haven’t spoken much to the guys other than when I returned and was in the office. I’m still keeping my distance from them. Nothing got solved, and they obviously don’t see an issue with what went down. Everything is fine with them now, Saint had told me.
Another bag of IV fluids later, and I’m back to myself. More determined than ever to get the girl.
I decided to go out again tonight. I’m avoiding Carnage, and I don’t think the guys even notice. Not like they should. They’ve got lives beyond that place now. Even if they are still living there.
I’m walking through Blackout when I spot Haidyn and Charlotte heading toward me as the crowd parts for them. It’s weird to see them together, him holding her hand, them both wearing wedding rings. Not because I never thought he’d settle down, but because I just never saw it happening with her. Especially after I found out who she really was. I thought it had to be some kind of trick. A fucked-up joke.
Surely, he would have told me that he had fallen in love. That he’d found the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. The one he was willing to give up his life for.
I was in denial.
Haidyn made Charlotte that video of him sitting in her living room, and I watched her listen to him tell her that he loved her while also explaining that he had to leave her. She broke down. Right there in front of our eyes. And I knew she loved him too.
I was being a selfish bitch. We have been through so much shit together—initiations and training. It was such a dark time in our lives—we only had each other for so long. I hated having to miss seeing him be happy. And that I hadn’t gotten to see him fall in love.
I was going to bring my brother back, and I was going to make sure that the love of his life was alive and well. No matter how mad I was that he didn’t include me in such an important part of his life. He made me her guardian, and I had to swallow my pride no matter how hard it was. He gave me a job, and I wouldn’t let him down like everyone else in our lives has.
It’s different with Saint. We always knew he’d marry Ashtyn. And I knew deep down he’d bring her back to Carnage one day. It didn’t matter whether it was four years or twenty, he was going to find his Lady.
“Hi, Kashton.” Charlotte speaks over the music, getting my attention, with a smile on her face. She’s got this sweet and innocent look to her. It’s cute. Especially knowing what kind of man Haidyn is. He’s given so much up for everyone else. I’m glad he finally found the one.
“Hey.” I nod to her and then look at Haidyn. “What are you guys doing here?”
I’m surprised he lets her set foot inside Blackout, knowing she’s pregnant. I mean, he can protect her, but still, anything could happen. This place went up in flames not long ago. Though I guess at some point, you have to understand that you can’t control everything.