“What do you mean by that? You know I can’t hide anything from Zaia, I will tell her!” I exclaim as he stands up and I stand up myself, blocking his path as I push him back, but he doesn’t even budge. “I mean what I said, If you don’t do as I say, it will only hurt Zaia. So keep this between us bec
I’m shaking slightly. This is Jai… my Jai… You have a steady hand, Valerie, you can do this! He’s been there for me… I have to be there for him. I have to repay the favour I owe him. I have to… My breath hitches as I hear his heartbeat slow down. “Jai! Stay with us!” I scream. “Jai, listen to
ZAIA. I know I should have listened to him, but I truly believed I was doing the right thing. I honestly didn’t think things would end up this bad. The festering thoughts aren’t easing up, and I feel mentally exhausted. “Go with him. Show Atticus his room. I’ll clean this up.” I tell Valerie gent
The words are comforting… but they didn’t come from the man I needed them to come from… Standing up, I get to cleaning up the blood. Once everything is done and I have rolled the rug away, not wanting the children to see any signs of this tomorrow, I mop the entire floor. Finally, the smell of blo
His heart is thudding hard and so is mine as I hold on tight, as if he might just slip away. That maybe this is all a dream and I’m going to lose him… all over again. The tears trickle down my cheeks as he kisses the top of my dirty head. “Hey… don’t cry.” His voice is quiet yet soft. ‘I killed h
JAI. I can feel someone running their fingers through my hair, and it feels pleasant and soothing. I know exactly who it is and I’m enjoying it. She sighs softly, sounding troubled, but her hand doesn’t stop combing through my hair. Mmm, how did I get lucky to have such a treat from her? “You’re
She stands up, avoiding my eyes, and brushes her hair back. She’s acting weird… “I’ll go get you something to eat and drink. And then give you some medication for the pain.” She turns away, and I grab hold of her wrist. “Val…” She looks down at me, her eyes sparkling with emotions. “I forgive
Gerard… that bastard. I will kill him, I plan to. Once the antidote has been administered to Sia, I will turn on them. They probably are expecting me to do so, but tonight I fucked up. I was meant to leave… but I couldn’t. I’m going to have to… I knew of the rogues’ allegiance to the Sable. Afte