Chapter 53

Carter

I sat at the bar in the dimly lit mansion, nursing my drink as I stared into the amber liquid swirling in the glass. If I stared hard enough, I could make out the bubbles that seemed to move sideways with even the littlest movement of the glass. Usually, I didn't care for things like this, but right now, I honestly didn't mind. It was a distraction and I would be lying if I said I didn't need any right now, whether it was working or not.

I frowned, before tipping the content of the glass into my mouth. My throat burned as the vile liquid made its way down my throat. I wasn't normally a fan of vodka, but rumor had it that if you wanted to get knocked out pretty quickly, then vodka was your best bet. I never actually believed it, and I had never stuck around to give it a try until now. Or more importantly, I hadn't been more down and at the lowest point in my life than now.

I chuckled lightly, the hollow laughter reverberating throughout the entire hall.

It was funny, t