Hearing Kane say Rowan killed Richard doesn’t upset me the way it should because Richard was a horrible person but it still doesn't mean he deserved to die. Rowan is an evil man. “Kane.. I’m so sorry-” “It’s fine, I never liked him anyway.” “If Rune was here he’d be so happy.” “Indeed.” “Where are we going anyway?” “I bought a house.” “You bought what now? Do you know how expensive land itself is in Italy, let alone building a whole house?” “You're forgetting who I am clearly.” “Is it far from here-” kanes phone starts ringing so I pick up since he’s driving. It’s Elena. Finally, “Hey Elena, where have you been?” “Aurelia oh my goodness thank God you're okay.” Her voice sounds shaky. “I’m fine, what’s wrong?” “Well my husband is dead so a lot is wrong.. can you um give Kane the phone.” “Sure, hold on.” I place the phone on kanes ear while he talks to her. “What is it now?” He asks Elena. I can’t hear what she’s saying. “Can I put it on speaker?” I ask. Kane look
My arms have been killing me for the past few hours yet Kane doesn't want to allow me to breathe. “Kane please, we’ve been at this for hours! I’m exhausted.” “You’re the one that wants to kill people, you gotta do what you gotta do.” Kane has been teaching me how to fight. We’re presently fighting each other but he told me to focus on punches for now. He has a gym in his house but it’s a different type of gym. It almost looks like a room for learning how to kill people literally. It has archery equipment, arrows, guns— different types of guns and other stuff. “Nope I can’t do this anymore.” I fall flat on the carpet floor. “Here, drink this.” He hands me a water bottle. “When’s Elena going to be here?” I start to gulp my water down. “Soon, she texted that she’s already arrived. She’s just busy with security.” “So why don’t you go pick her up?” “She told me it’d be safer if she came alone.” “How the hell is that safer-” “Hey don’t look at me. It was her decision.” He raise
We collapsed on the floor and later showered and changed. I was heading back downstairs when the new phone that Kane got me started ringing. It was Elena. “Hiii Elena.” “For someone who's gotten bad news you sound overly happy.” “I may have gotten together with someone today.” “Well it’s about time. It would have been weird but now that you're technically no longer step siblings it’s fine.” “Anyways, why’d you call?” “Oh I’m outside what I believe to be kanes house.” “Right, I'm coming.” “Kane!” I scream. “Yeah!” He screams back. “Elena’s here, get your ass down here!” “I’m coming!” I open the door. Elena’s staring at me with an odd expression. “What’s wrong?” “We have a problem.” She semi smiles. “Hey, what’s going on here?” I turn around and see Kane standing in the living room with his hands folded. “Wait.. you're not alone are you?” Kane asks Elena. He grabs my hand and pulls me behind him then checks outside. “Who are you?” He says. I can’t see who is outsid
It’s funny how the person Kane and I were looking for ended up finding us instead. “Tell me about it.” Elena says and rolls her eyes. “I remember my mom being strict but not too strict and definitely not a bitch.” “Your mothers full of secrets.” Elena tells me. “Aren’t we all.” Isabel says. “So how’d you find Elena?” Kane asks. “One thing about us evergreens, we’re really smart. I knew she wouldn’t stay there after Rowan’s threats and actions. I deduced that you two were the only family left hence she’d fly over here. I won’t lie though, I didn’t expect her to get here so fast but anyways.” “So I take it that you’re here to chase me out of Rome?” “Precisely.” “Wonderful.” I say. “I take that you're not truly doing this for Shannon either.” Elena says. “You're smart, I like you.” She refills her cup. “Shannon never mentioned you to me, which is really odd.” “Like you said, she’s full of secrets”. “You're lying, Shannon never told you to tell Aurelia to leave. I m
It’s currently 4am and for some strange reason I’m awake. I try to go back to sleep but I hear footsteps coming from downstairs. I quickly wear a hoodie since it’s cold and I’m already in sweatpants, I look at Kane and he’s soundly asleep so I go downstairs to check, it’s probably Elena. As I start going downstairs I see the front door slowly close. I quickly look through the window and see Elena running to Kane's car. She has the keys because he agreed to give it to her to go see Shannon, but why would she be going at this time? And so sneakily. “Aurelia?” Kane says from above the stairs. I hear his footsteps coming down the stairs so I turn and look at him. “Don’t tell me you knew about this.” I cross my arms.. “About what?” “Oh don’t act so dumb.” I turn around and look outside. She’s started the car now. Kanes hands envelop my waist from the back and I lay my back on his chest. He kisses my cheek. “What’s wrong baby?” He whispers. “Look outside.” Elena’s started movin
“How could I ever forget you?” Leonard says. “I may have put two and two together and figured out the true reason why you’d want Rowan dead..I may not know you two's true relationship but since mine and his were horrible I’m assuming it’s the same with you.” Her assumption is incredibly wrong because her brother is as horrible as her other brother. Oh shit.. Leonard might tell her it’s because he’s in love with me or something and knowing her she might connect the dots and know that we’d plan on killing him after we’re done with killing Rowan. “Well not exactly but yeah sure.. and I’m right to believe if you know about this information you’ve already seen these two.” Leonard says. I sigh. Kane just looks at me. “Well that’s a relief.” He whispers. “What the hell are you doing here?” I ask before Isabel gets the opportunity to respond to leonard. “I’m sorry, I didn’t realize I needed to explain myself to you.” She smiles and walks to her brother. This woman has an obsession
The heat of his calloused hands trail across my bare arms. His touch is feather light, yet the simple action kick-starts as cascade of fire works, each individual explosion erupting underneath my skin. My breath hitches, I fist the soft bedding underneath me, my back arching as a rough thumb grazes my hardened nipple.A moan slips out of me, so soft, barely audible.His breath is hot, so close to the surface of my skin, his teeth digging just the slightest inch into the soft flesh. It makes me quiver.“Do you want more of me?”Yes!“Do you want me to keep touching you Aurelia? Do you like the feel of my hands on your body?”I do! I wish he would never stop.“Spread your legs for me.”I obey the command without a lick of hesitation, parting my thighs for him. His palm moves over my stomach, inching closer to the place I crave him the most, the seconds ticking by too slowly with every second he doesn’t touch me there. I want to scream, and shout. I want to cry out his name.“Shhh,”
I stammer, my heart thumping wildly in my chest.Rune is here. He’s back, here, in this house, standing less than a foot away from me. On either side of him are two blonde haired young women.Rune grabs my shoulders before I can react, spinning me and walking us back into the dining area.I haven’t even had time to fix the shell shocked expression on my face.Dad and Emaine have completely opposite reactions the moment he walks in.“Runey!” Emaine’s voice carries a cheerful note, thrilled to have her son back home.Rune lets go of me, pulling out a chair at the long table. He shoves me into the seat, before moving across the room and pressing a brief kiss to his mothers cheek. It softens the bitter expression she was sporting the second I sat on the table.“You’re back.” Dad states, “Why didn’t you inform us you were coming.”“Well,” He rounds the table, his eyes locked on his brothers face. It’s like they’re having a silent conversation. Kane’s eyes track his movements, following hi