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His Hidden Heart Prologue
Hayden-“We have something to talk to the both of you about.” My mother said after we finished eating breakfast.Almost every morning, it was more of a ritual for the family to sit together to eat. It was the only time we were able to spend time together. I was in my senior year of high school, so I rarely had time to be at home between classes, cheerleading, debate team, advanced college classes, and hanging out with friends.The same went for the rest of the family. My mother was a surgeon at the hospital, so she spent a lot of time away from home. My father died when I was young, but my mother remarried six years ago. Not only did I get a stepfather, but I also got a stepbrother.My stepfather was a businessman, but I was pretty sure he lied about his job. A few times, I found blood stains on his clothes. My stepbrother, Dominic, was the same way. He was four years older than me and getting ready to graduate from college.Every so often, Dominic would return home late at night with
His Hidden Heart Chapter 1: Four years later
Hayden-It has been four years since I received the most devastating news of my life. Four years of living with the most profound regret of my life. In less than a month, I would graduate from college, and I was already dreading the day.I was tempted not to graduate at all. Knowing my family died at the same time I was on stage receiving my high school diploma, I didn’t feel like I deserved to graduate. If it weren’t for my best friend, Lillian Conner, whom I call Lily, I would have considered ending my life on the day that I was supposed to graduate.It would be a bittersweet way to die. I had gone as far as writing a suicide note, but Lily had found it and convinced me not to. I met Lily on my first day of freshman year, and we have been friends and roommates ever since. At first, I hadn’t wanted to be her friend, but she pestered me endlessly until I gave in.Her life was almost as tragic as mine. When she was a senior in high school, her family had been killed in a car accident.
His Hidden Heart Chapter 2
Hayden-Arriving at the bar, Tristan led me to a table in the back of the room. We sat in uncomfortable silence for a few minutes until a waitress arrived to take our order. I was relieved when he ordered a few shots and a couple of mixed drinks for each of us.“I can see that you are tense.” Tristan said after the waitress returned with the shots and then left. “I thought you might feel a little better with a little liquid courage.”I took the two shots that he placed in front of me and downed them one after another. It didn’t take long for the shots to take effect. It wasn’t enough to make me feel drunk, but it did loosen me up a bit.For the next hour, we chatted about random things. I learned he was the vice president of Fox Ink, one of the largest publishing companies in the world. I told him about my career goals, and for once, I was looking forward to it.Even if the booze was easing my troubled soul, I started to believe that I would eventually be able to let go of the past en
His Hidden Heart Chapter 3
Hayden-“Daddy!” The female cried.Looking up, I saw the unknown female crawl over to the dead man, leaning over his body and shaking him. The more she shook him, the more he bled. As the pool of blood increased, so did the bile in my stomach.I felt the urge to vomit again, but I couldn’t move. With wide eyes, I watched as the female cried over her father’s body. I should have listened to Dominic when he told me to leave. If I had, I wouldn’t have been responsible for killing someone.Despite the female’s protest, she was hauled to her feet and dragged to the door. One of the men who came with them picked up the man I shot and carried him away on his back. The female’s red and swollen eyes met mine when they were at the door with a deadly glare.“You will regret this day.” The female screamed as she was pulled out of the room.Once they were gone, I looked down at my trembling hands, still clutching the gun. Although I knew I didn’t touch any blood, my eyes played tricks on me. Dropp
His Hidden Heart Chapter 4
Hayden-“What is all this?” I asked, sitting down at the table.Dominic was still in the kitchen, with his back turned toward me. I didn’t think I would have much of an appetite, but I couldn’t resist leaning forward and grabbing a piece of bacon off one of the plates. As I took a bite, I looked up just as Dominic turned around.Forgetting about the food, I stopped chewing and stared at Dominic. He wore an apron over a black dress shirt with rolled-up sleeves. Balancing two plates, he walked toward the table. Ever since I have known him, I have never seen him cook.This was also the first time he had ever seemed domesticated. At the same time, a dangerous energy was surrounding him, giving off the perfect balance. It took me a moment to realize I was staring.Forgetting the food in my mouth, I swallowed and almost choked on the bacon. Covering my mouth as I coughed, I reached for the water next to my plate. Taking a few gulps, I set the cup down and patted my chest.“I didn’t know wha
His Hidden Heart Chapter 5
Hayden-“Please don’t tell me you hired her to spy on me.” I groaned.“I didn’t. I found out about it after the two of you met. I did ask her to keep an eye on you, but only for your safety. As far as you two being friends, I never intervened. I never had her report anything to me.”This was a bit too much for me to digest. Finding out that Dominic was alive was one thing, but I couldn’t wrap my head around everything else that followed. Without saying anything, I stood up and slowly returned to the room.“Hayden?” Dominic called after me, but I ignored him.Shutting the door behind me, I leaned against it and slowly slid to the floor. With my knees against my chest, I wrapped my arms around my legs. Tears slowly fell down my cheeks, and my breath stalled.“I need to go to work, but I will be back at noon to check on you.” The door muffled Dominic's voice.It wasn’t until I heard the sound of the front door opening and closing that I could finally take in a breath of air. My lungs rap
His Hidden Heart Chapter 6
Hayden-My head felt as if it was splitting in half. Just like the first night I woke up in Dominic’s room, I found him resting on the bed, watching me. This time, however, his eyes didn’t have any warmth or coldness. He was staring at me with an intensity that chilled me to the core.“Why did you drug me again?” I asked as I slowly sat up.“Why did you run?” He countered as he also sat up.Folding my arms over my chest, I let out a huff of frustration. “You won’t let me leave.”“I don’t know how many times I need to repeat myself. Until I can guarantee your safety, you are stuck with me.” He rose from the bed, tucking a section of his shirt into his pants. “Seeing as you can’t be trusted alone, I decided that starting tomorrow, you will be working as my personal assistant.”“You can’t do this to me!” I bolted out of bed. “You aren’t my brother, and you have no right to control me!”“This isn’t up for discussion.” Dominic gaze intensified.Although I have missed my stepfather over the
His Hidden Heart Chapter 7
Hayden-“I took the day off to take you shopping.” Dominic said as he cleared the table after we finished eating.I was tempted to refuse to go anywhere with him. Did I like the idea of leaving the house and shopping? Most definitely. I just didn’t want to feel like I was attached to his hip.Wringing my hands together on my lap, I chewed on the inside of my cheek. I haven’t been here long, and he was determined to keep me as a prisoner, but maybe I could bide my time. I doubt I could escape any time soon since he would likely expect it.It was probably best to go along with what he wanted for now. Maybe after some time, he will drop his guard, and I will be able to escape. In the meantime, I could gain some experience in Fox Ink.“Okay.” I stopped fidgeting and looked up at him.His brows quirked as he leaned against the counter, arms folded over his chest. “You aren’t going to argue with me?”“I thought it over, and maybe you are right. I don’t know much about your life in the mafia
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