The tears in my eyes burn as they fall. It’s hard to know what the truth is any longer. In fact, I don’t even know if Sebastian really knows just what he’s doing to me.I race after the man, memories resurfacing of the first time I searched for him. Our birthday was full of strangers, and the only t
EvelynSebastian lets out a long sigh, squeezing my arm tighter as he pushes our warm bodies together. “I’ve been wanting to ask what that scent is.”“What scent?” I ask curiously.“Your hair products.” He sticks his nose between the curls, prompting giggles to erupt from within me.Spending an enti
Another blue-eyed roll.“Do you question the future, then?” I don’t mean to ask so abruptly, but the words tumble out. “How we could possibly continue to care for one another and keep others safe, too?”“I think the only way everyone stays happy is if we just stay low.”“But that’s not fair, is it?”
Evelyn's POV “Surprise, babe!” I call out over the high volume in the room. I tear my masquerade mask off my face—though it momentarily gets stuck in my thick, curly hair—revealing my face. “E-Evelyn?” My boyfriend Lucas stands there, stutters and jumps at my appearance, eyes growing wide with
Evelyn's POV “Oh, is that so?” Sebastian’s voice is smooth, and though his mask blocks most of his face, I can see the want in his eyes. He looks me over with those mesmerizing blue eyes, sending shivers through my body. “What, are you scared now?” I challenge. “Maybe you’ve changed your mind?”
Sebastian's POV I stretch out as the midday sun beats down on my back. The warmth is familiar, and the sounds of the beach echo in my ears. That’s typically where my thoughts would end, but not after what happened last night. She’d never even given me her name, yet she so confidently stated I’d
Evelyn's POV If my jaw could actually become unhinged and lying on the floor right now, it definitely would. I cannot believe this. How had this happened? After all the taunts and deception, he stands before me. You’re telling me Sebastian Cain is my new stepbrother? Of all the goddamn people on
Evelyn's POV “Are you sure about this, Mom?” I question Madelyn as we sit together in my new bedroom. “New York? And Gregory?” My mom’s brown eyes fill with confusion, and she lowers her eyebrows. The one significant difference between the two of us has been and always will be our eyes. I ended