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I should be more frightened at seeing the man who’s haunted my dreams for months standing in my house, especially with everything I know about him.
But all I can think about is that my chief protection officer just lost his life for me.
Again.
Thanks to Kane Kingsley.
Again.
“Now princess…”
I snap my eyes back to Silas as he advances toward me.But with each step, I take one in retreat, looking around my living room for something,anythingI can use to protect myself.
As I back against a bookshelf, my eyes settle on the lamp placed on a nearby side table.Out of options, I lunge for it, figuring it’s better than the weapon I don’t have.
Before I can attempt to hit Silas over the head with it, Kane reaches out, stopping my arm in mid motion, his strength easily overpowering my own.When he squeezes, his grip so tight I’m positive he’s on the brink of snapping my bone in half, I drop the lamp.It crashes to the floor, glass shattering around us.
“I believe you have something that doesn’t belong to you,” Silas finishes, malevolent eyes searing into me, sending a chill down my spine.
But I refuse to show fear, even though I’m bloody petrified right now.I need to keep my head on straight.It’s the only way I stand a chance of making it out of this.
Lifting my chin in defiance, I yank my arm from Kingsley’s grasp, placing my hands on my hips.“Technically, nothing in my apartment belongs to me.It all belongs to the monarchy.Idon’t even belong to myself.”
Silas narrows his gaze on me.“Don’t play games.You know what I’m talking about, princess.Now hand it over.”
“Hand what over?”
“Jameson Gates paid you a visit earlier today and gave you something.I’m going to need it back.So you can either be a good little girl and give it to me now, or you can do things the hard way.Either way, it won’t end well for you.It just depends on how much you want to suffer.How much you want your friends and family to suffer, too.”
I look between Silas and Kane, knowing full well what they’re capable of.At least Kane.
But I also know what’s on that flash drive.Know these two bastards have killed countless people to keep the truth hidden.I refuse to do anything that will help them continue to escape responsibility.
“Over my dead body.”
Silas smirks.“That can be arranged.”
His words barely register before the cold metal of a gun connects with my temple in a sickening thud that sends me spiraling into darkness.
ChapterThirty-Four
Creed
I takea long pull from my bottle of beer, the icy liquid refreshing.Wiping my sweat-stained brow, I glance around my new townhouse, the box-filled rooms slowly taking shape into furniture-adorned spaces.
But even after spending all day unpacking dozens of boxes and putting furniture together, it hasn’t quite distracted me from what’s weighing heavy on my mind.
What’sbeenweighing on my mind for over a week now… Esme.
The way she begged me to kiss her.Love her.
Chooseher.
It should have been so easy for me to give her what she needed and kissed her.Years ago, I would have.
Hell, just a few weeks ago, I probably would have, too.
But after my father opened my eyes to the reality that my decision didn’t only affect me, but also all the people close to me, I’m no longer sure about my path.
