I barely know a lot of places here but it's almost like Killian doesn't want to be found. I glance at my side to gaze at Kaiden. "I'm sorry, I never expected the walk to be this long." That's a lie but I'm truly concerned about him. He's carrying my weight with his. That's double the stress. "It's
"Why do I care anyway?" Killian ask, keeping his eyes on me. I don't think he's responding to what I said. "Why are you following me, Hazel?" "I'm not." I squeak. My back slams on a wall. "I just wanted to see you." He tutters, standing in front of me. "After one night?" My brows creased. Is he r
- KILLIAN - "Lizzie, please take charge, I need to head out for a bit." I say to her. "Okay, sure. Are you alright? You seem tensed." Lizzie asks, keeping her eyes on me and the girls simultaneously. "Yes, I am. I just need to deal with personal matters." "Well, um, take care Killian." Oh, I su
I'm sorry brother, but I won't be following your words today. "Call Asami." I say aloud. "Calling Asami." Blares out in my car and I hear the line ring. Asami picked up. "Yeah?" She asks. For the first time, her voice isn't sultry but afraid?"I'm about to face our old friends. Not technically bu
- HAZEL -Kaiden walks into my room. I'm on a hospital bed, awaiting the medical report. Being a Crest sure comes with advantages. I'm in a special suite to begin with. And I thought my parents have money. "What did the doctor say?" I ask, tapping my fingers on my thighs, expectantly. No one has s
"Oh God, Hazel! You're okay!" Someone yelled, gushing into my room. My face flattens. It's Kate. I am cross she interrupted us, now I don't know what he wanted to say, but at the same time, I'm relieved to see my bestie. I avoided her all day, I miss her. Kate ran to me. Kaiden just gave us space
- KILLIAN -Liam met me at the door. "You can't be serious, Killian, I told you to back out!" He said, rushing to me. I'm exhausted. My clothes, face and body are stained and dripping with blood. Some which are mine due to cuts and deep wounds, others which aren't. I tried not to stagger in front o
"I was protecting you!""I didn't ask to be protected! Not at the expense of your life. Think before you act, dumbass!""Liam, you're the only one I have, I would never-""And you're the only one I have too!" He blurted, interrupting me. "Before you do anything reckless, remember that. You're my onl
- KILLIAN - “Your girlfriend? What the fuck, Liam?!” I rage, dragging him inside my bedroom. The women are downstairs, spending time together to bond. “What else did you expect me to do? Let your woman peel the hair off your other one?!” Liam asks, sounding just as distressed as I was. His outw
I gulp, lowering my eyes to the ground. I can’t even call her name. “I-“ I can barely hear my own voice. “Kate I’m sor-“ “I see you two have already met.” A deep voice words from behind causing the two of us to avert our piercing gazes from each other. It’s Liam. Trust me, I am just as confused as
- HAZEL - My wound has been treated. I’ve taken my antibiotics and had a decent light meal so right now, I’m in the shower, brushing my teeth. I’ve already had my bath, I just want to have a fresher breath when I meet with my parents. I turn the sink tap on and cup my hand underneath to form a
- HAZEL - Killian tucks a duvet over the bed. I’m sat on it, well fed and stuffed to the core, about to lay down and sleep. On his bed. After spending my time on a hospital bed, although comfortable, his bed is my new favourite place. Something about having him near me when I sleep makes me feel p
- KILLIAN - I love my brother, I genuinely do but even I can tell he’s trying to get on my nerves on purpose. His drive is the fact that I care about someone else who’s not family as much as I do and he’s going to do what he does best and torment me. Sometimes, all I feel for him is love but when
Killian chuckles. “For someone whose body burns with need, you sure seem to exhibit self control.” I don’t have self control when it comes to you, but you already know that, I say in my mind. I would’ve spoken that out loud if my voice wasn’t buckled away in the depths of my throat. To be honest,
- HAZEL - I don’t know when I dozed off. All I remember was the two of us getting sweaty and all over each other in the car. I remember Killian being gentle yet rough with me at the same time. Our heavy breathing in contrast with one another as he entered me. As he tainted every inch of my bare
- HAZEL - I am awake alright. More awake than ever. I can’t help but shake the feeling of nervous anticipation at meeting his brother. This is someone Killian always talked about. His only family. The one he raised. What if Liam doesn’t like me? What if, that happens, and he somehow manages to
- KILLIAN - The plane landed. I turn my head to the side to look at the lady next to me. Laid on the sofa and asleep in my private jet is Hazel. Does she always sleep during long journeys in planes or was she just extremely tired or is this her way of responding to her wound? I can’t tell, it’s my