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To make a measured (if slightly insane) decision that would change my whole damn life.
I spentthe next two days exploring the city with Anastasia. We ate. We shopped. We joked. We laughed. It was honestly a great time.
When I told her I needed to get out for the evening to spend some time with a male friend, she was all-in. She helped me leave a window open (no questions asked, thankfully) and promised to distract Sebastian for as long as she could.
When she texted me that it was clear, I slipped out the window. The fall was kind of high, but I was tall, so it was fine. My knees would ache for a minute, but I’d survive.
I made it to the Uber waiting, tucked myself into the back seat, and grinned as Sebastian’s house disappeared behind me.
That would never have been possible with August on my ass.
I officially owed it to Anastasia to find Bash’s soulmate. I wasn’t sure how easy that would be. I’d likely end up locked in his house until August came back for me, after what I was about to do.
But hey, I’d figure it out.
I massaged my aching knees and replied to comments on our coffee shops’ social media pages during the drive into the city. The distance wasn’t terrible—about twenty-five minutes—and I needed the time to work, anyway. My best friends and I ran a handful of coffee/candy shops namedCoffee & Toffee, and I was in charge of ads and social media.
At one point, I’d handled making all of the candy too, but thankfully, that was over.
Tatum and Miles texted me to ask how the evil plan with Anastasia was going, but I left their messages unanswered.
I’d talk to them after it was over.
When I didn’t have to lie to them.
I hated keeping secrets, but there was no way around it. If they knew what I was about to do, they would do whatever it took to stop me.
As much as they tried, they couldn’t understand what my life had been like. I couldn’t explain it to them either, thanks to the magic keeping me from spilling my brothers’ secrets.
But I had spent twenty-five years as an outsider. Living a human life while the people I loved most in the world didn’t change in the slightest. When my best friends, who were basically my sisters, became demons?
I was done with my humanity.
Transforming into a vampire was simple enough. Miles rocked it, after the initial rough start, and I was sure I could handle it too.
So, I slid my phone in the pocket of my short, tight, glittery blue dress, and slipped out of the car. My usual combat boots made the sparkles more kick-ass, which I loved.
Red had left my name with the bouncers, so I strode past the line. They let me in without batting an eye, and I went straight for the booths.
I didn’t need liquid courage in the form of alcohol to make the decision.
I’d known my options for the entire year August had been living with me, and had made my mind up months earlier. There was no question what I wanted.
Red was waiting for me against a wall near the booths. Unlike me, he had a drink in his hand. He was tall, like all supernatural men, with dark skin and gorgeous curls cropped short. He wore a pair of dark jeans, and a gray tee.
“Hey, Gorgeous,” he called, his eyes sweeping up and down my figure as I approached.
“Hey yourself.” I flashed him a smile.
“You know you’re insane, right?” His eyes lingered on my tits before lifting to my throat and remaining there for a minute.
I laughed. “I know.”
When I slipped my hand in the crook of his elbow, he didn’t hesitate to lead me to the nearest empty booth. My shoulders were back, my body was loose, and my heart…
It was hopeful.
Finally, I was going to be free. Free enough that no one would ever control me again—including the brothers I loved so damn much.
