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This could be a waste of money. It’s up to Blue whether she leaves her cage and follows me. And given she must hate me after the last time, there’s a good chance she won’t give me any time at all.
Patrick curses beneath his breath again.
“Better get inside. You know the drill. Don’t approach her until Granger is out of sight, and don’t you dare cause trouble in my club. Keep your damn hands to yourself.”
“Yep,” I respond as I turn to walk through the door.
The thump of loud, fast-paced music hits me instantly, my heart kicking up its rhythm in response.
My nerves are on edge as I walk through the crowd on the first floor, my hands clenching into fists at my sides. I’m not angry for once, not when anxiety and dread drown me.
What if she refuses to talk to me?
What do I do then?
And the worst part is I wouldn’t be able to hold it against her. What I said was out of line. But then I’ve never been good with words.
I lost Red because of them.
I was homeless because of them.
Now I get to find out what happened to my escape because of them.
Approaching the stairs, I release a breath and roll my neck over my shoulders. The tension in my muscles is intense, my heart racing the beat of the music to see which can go faster.
I ascend the stairs, refusing to be a pussy and turn around to leave this fucking place instead of facing the consequence of my fucked-up words and my fucked-up head.
You think you’re worth anything?
You think a boy who will crawl on demand will become anything?
You’ll become what I want you to become.
The memories start whispering louder with each step I take up the stairs. Mostly my father’s voice. If I close my eyes, images will come with the whispers, so I refuse to give in to them.
Instead, I reach the top of the stairs, and my eyes lock on Blue. On her hips as she dances. On her face, hoping she’ll open her violet eyes and look at me, too.
Struggling to stop watching her, I make a quick right to walk to the bar but turn my just enough to keep Granger in view.
The stupid son of a bitch has his dark stare locked on me. It’s too bad for him he won’t be able to remain in place, blocking me from Blue.
Granger runs a hand through his black hair then rolls back his shoulders. His feet are set at shoulder width like he’s ready to take down any man who tries to approach her.
All I have to do is wait.
I keep telling myself that to keep from walking over to him to accept his silent offer for a fight.
Doing so would get me kicked out of this place, and how would I find my escape then?
You’re worth more when you’re beaten and bloody….
I could make so much more if I let them break your bones, but I can’t afford to lose the time it would take for you to get out of a cast…
Lucky you.
Closing my eyes, I see my father’s face.
I hear the laughter.
