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I grin like a love-sick idiot, willing to give her everything I have to my name.
Yeah, this woman has me wrapped around her little finger, and there’s nowhere else I’d rather be.
Chapter 42
Abbie
I’m so glad I know Aurora’s number off by heart. Using my brand new phone, I listen as the line connects.
“Aurora speaking,” she answers, her tone uncertain.
“It’s me. Abbie.”
“Oh, my God! Are you okay?” Aurora shrieks, worry thick in her words.
“Yes. I’m sorry I didn’t call you sooner. I left everything I had at my parents' house,” I tell her. “Things were a little crazy.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there. When we got to the kitchen, Misha threw me over his shoulder and carried me out of the house,” she grumbles.
“He knew Nikolai was coming and was only looking out for you.”
“I know. Still, I was worried sick.”
“I’m okay. Nikolai and his family came to get me. I’m on the island and don’t think I’ll be returning to St. Monarch’s.”
“Ooooh…tell me everything. Are you and Nikolai officially a couple? Do I hear wedding bells?”
I let out a chuckle. “Yes, and yes. We bought our rings today, but I’ve told him I won’t say yes unless he gives me a romantic proposal.”
“Aww, I’m so happy for you. You’re still coming to my wedding, right?”
“Of course. I’m the maid of honor.” I pause for a moment, then say, “Look at us, Ra-Ra. We both have the man of our dreams.”
“We do.”
“Jesus, it’s been a crazy couple of months.”
“Yeah, I’m not going to disagree,” she mutters. “I’m just glad we all got through it alive.”
Getting up from the couch, I walk out of the French doors and take the steps down. I head into the woods and clear my throat as I lean back against an old tree. “There’s something I have to tell you.”
“What? Are you pregnant?”
Chuckling, I shake my head. “No.” I take a deep breath. “During the ambush, something happened to me.”
I hear Aurora’s breaths speed up.
“I couldn’t talk about it…until now,” I admit. “Uhm…so one of the men raped me.”
“No,” Aurora gasp. “No, Abbie.”
I press my lips together as tears blur my eyes. “Don’t worry too much. Every day I heal a little more.”
“Oh my God,” Aurora starts to cry, and I close my eyes when I hear her pain.
“I’m okay, Ra-Ra.”
“I’m so sorry I didn’t see it,” she starts to apologize. “I’m such a shitty friend. I’m so sorry, Abbie.”
