Chapter 80

"Ride or Die: you are always there for one another in the good and the bad." - UNKNOWN

MELODY POV

The occurrences of today hit me like a whiplash, leaving in their shadow a kind of fog that could only be penetrated by Jordan’s heavy presence. I was so fuckin’ thankful that he showed up when he did because I was already cracking and grumbling into a heap of stones. He showed up just in time to stop the crack, but the damage was already done. Even though his mere stance was enough to melt the pain away, I could still feel the pain caused by the fissure in my soul.

I was exhausted, mostly from crying my eyes red. And I had a splitting headache that was soon going to be the death of me if I didn't take care of it. And everything else had just been as overwhelming, and I was so out of it and so ready to spring back to my old life. I swear Blood and Brimstone was better than hormonal emotions and all the bitchinger drama!

I stopped in front of Jordan’s door and eased a calming breath into