Chapter 19 One month later…Amara PriestPOVI look at myself in the mirror, smoothing out my skirt. Why I was so nervous, I had no idea why, being alone with Damien has made me on edge every day since Grace told me I had feelings for the man.After discovering there’s a possibility that I might actually love Damien I’d sat down in front of my vanity, looked myself in the mirror every morning and told myself to calm down. I didn’t want to be run by my emotions.I’d been overrun by my emotions since that faithful day. That’s not even the main reason I don’t want to love Damien.Damien is the last person in the world anyone should fall in love with. He’s not the commitment time. The man is allergic to sticking to one woman. I know for a fact that he’d get tired of me and move on to the next woman. I’m not even mad about it.Damien and I were in Chicago for a friend of mine’s wedding. Well not really friend but anyway we’re in town for it. We were staying at a hotel instead of staying i
Chapter 20 Damien PriestPOV“Sir we got him!” Daniel runs into my office startling both Amara and me.When did he get into my apartment?We both look at him. “What?” I ask him.“We got Leonardo’s grandson we got him!” he shouts excitedly.My eyes widen finally. Realizing all this shit is about to come to an end. We’ll be able to move on with our lives and make a decision that will change our lives forever.“Leonardo Bonetti had a son Michael Bonetti who later changed his last name after he got married to Lisa Hunter. They had a son Leonardo Craig Hunter. He lives in Brooklyn. He lives with his wife and two children. A son and a daughter. Wife’s name Brooke Hunter. Her identity seems fake as well. There are no pictures of her.” he explains.I nod. “Where is he now?” I ask him.I was going after him now. I was going to kill this bastard with my own two hands.Daniel explains where he is. I couldn’t wait to kill this mother fucker with my own to hands. I feel like I’m saying the same
Chapter 21 – A trapDamien PriestPOVWhen we arrive at the warehouse, we park two blocks away and we step out of the car and gear up.“Put on the vest Amara…” I tell her my wife as I pull it over her head. She glares at me.“You know you’ve been making it obvious somethings going on. You keep giving me special treatment.” She complains.“You’re my wife no one cares that I’m treating you differently than I do you.” I tell her.She rolls her eyes. “Damien calm down.” She tells me.I smile… “No matter what. You make sure you get out of there if things go south, okay?” I ask her to promise me.“I’m not getting out without you…” she smiles before wrapping her arms around me.I wrap my arms around her waist giving her a peck before pulling away and moving to where my brother is. I grab a pistol and put it in the back of my black jeans.We’re all matching wearing all black. Today Rowan and I look identical. Which doesn’t happen often. With our hair tied the exact same way to the back, the b
Chapter 22 – Part 1Damien PriestPOVIt’s been hours and we still have no word from the doctors about Amara’s condition. Both my parents and Amara’s parents are here.Grace arrived an hour ago. She’s been in tears since she got here. I can’t help blaming myself for what happened. She wouldn’t be lying in this clinic right now if it wasn’t for saving me. When she didn’t need to.Rowan has been a great help keeping everyone updated because half my brain is switched off right now. wringing my hands together I look at everyone in the room. Rowan is talking to my parents and Amara’s. Grace, Mia, and Andre in one corner speaking.I needed a distraction. So, watching everyone else helped me get my mind out of the gutter.“That stupid bitch! I never liked that woman. Even when she married you!” Amara’s mother shouts.She’s talking about Angelica.a lot happened today. The fact that the woman faked her own death, and we never suspected a thing. Even when all the clues led directly to her.I d
Chapter 22 – Part 2"Damien…" I turn to the doctor, dressed in blue scrubs covered in blood. My eyes stuck on my wife’s blood on his scrubs.I’ve seen the worst of this world, yet this has me stuck and I can’t move a muscle."How is Amara?" Arianna my mother-in-law asks.Doctor Michael Sabastian looks at me before looking at everyone around us.I force myself to stand up and make my way over to him."How is my wife?" I ask because he wasn’t answering my mother-in-law.He nods. “She did good through surgery, we matched to remove the bullet, and stop the bleeding. The bullet nicked an artery, we were able to close up the artery. She’s currently sleeping she’ll be awake in a couple of hours once the drugs wear off.” He explains.I look away from him. “And the baby?” I ask."I’m sorry, there was nothing I could have done. By the time she got here the fetus was gone already..." he looks at me apologetically.I close eyes and nod. I walk away and sit down on of the chairs. “Please don’t Ama
Chapter 23 Damien PriestPOVAfter my talk with Rowan, I went back into the clinic. I told the rest of the family to go home and get some rest so they can come back in the morning.Rowan refused to leave and stayed with me. He didn’t want to leave me alone here.I think we should upgrade these chairs, they’re so damn uncomfortable. I’ve never sat on a more uncomfortable chair in my life and my father made Rowan and I sleep on the floor as kids. I fucking hated camping. What’s fun about being stuck in the damn woods with no cell service and which nothing but men who would do nothing more than be doing anything else but be stuck with one another."So, mom said she spoke to you?" Rowan asks.I look at my brother. Yes, my mother spoke to me. She tried to comfort me. But our pain wasn’t exactly the same now, was it?"She did. She spoke about knowing how it feels losing a child and that sort of bullshit. I barely listened our pain isn’t the same now, is it?” I ask sarcastically."She’s wor
Chapter 24Damien PriestPOVI take a deep breath before walking into Amara’s room.When I walk in Amara’s bright blue eyes light up…“You’re okay…” she smiles.I don’t know if I should return her smile or not. I return a strained smile.“How are you feeling?” I ask her.She shrugs her shoulders. Before hissing. “It’s not the first time I’ve been shot. It still hurt like a bitch though…”I walk up to my wife. I push her bangs out of the way and kiss her forehead. “I’m glad you’re okay Amara. But don’t ever do that again…” I scold her.She shakes her head. “I wasn’t going to let you sacrifice your life for me…” she blushes… “Ca-can you forget what I said in there? I thought I was dying I. it’s so embarrassing.” She looks away shyly.Honestly, I didn’t know there’s a shy side to her. I smile before my face turns serious… “Amara, there’s nothing I must tell you…”"Oh okay. What’s up?" she asks weakly."I know this is all my fault. If I had been firmer, you wouldn’t be in this situation.
Chapter 25Damien PriestPOVIt was Friday morning…After everything that went down last week Amara and I have been taking it easy in our apartment. I finally found the perfect place for us to go on our honeymoon.It’s not like we could go out anyway, so we’ve been catching up on much needed sleep.Amara’s still getting these terrible night terrors. It worries me, I try to be supportive and hold her hand through this, but she won’t talk to me.That’s why I thought I should make to today special. I have the date planned out to a T. I have everything planned thanks to Rowan.I needed his help because I’ve never done anything like this my entire life before. I’d never planned a date; I’ve never gone a date either before. And I know for sure Amara hasn’t as well.It’s a new experience for the both of us.Grace told me Amara’s favorite movie and I got to work. I have the living room decorated in a Lord of the Rings theme. I rented all the movies. We’re going to have a movie marathon.Rowan