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Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 86
ABIGEALTHE BRIGHT flash of the flames threatened to blind me. I panted as I ran, the heat scorching my back. The tears running down my face burned hot and scalded my cheeks. I felt like I was running in a swamp, not getting anywhere while the flames got closer. I tripped on something and fell, rolling over and looking back to see what I'd tripped on. I swallowed my scream when I found Zeke's eyes staring at me out of his scorched face. Bits of burned skin fell off as he rose and came towards me. I scrambled back on hands and knees, horrified by the sight before me.“Look what you did to me. This is all your doing, yet you run from me like I'm repulsive.” He said, his voice dripping with disdain. “You caused this. I hope you're happy now.”“I never wanted this for you,” I yelled back. “We were supposed to be a family and have each other's backs.”“But you didn't have my back, did you? You left me alone to suffer in the orphanage, and you left me alone to die.” He spat at me.“You to
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ABIGEALBLAINE HOVERED over me, supporting his body with his elbows as his hypnotic eyes stared into mine. He kissed me again, deep and tender, and I reached for him to pull him against me. My hands went around his back and travelled down again to the hem of his shirt. This time he obliged, breaking the kiss to drag the shirt over his head. My eyes feasted on his muscled body, dancing over his abs and going up his sides.“Like what you see?” He asked, his deep voice amused.I swallowed. “Very much.” I whispered, my voice not sounding like my own.“I'm glad.” He ran his hands down my arms and brought his head down to leave kisses under my jaw, making me tilt my head up. His hands glided up my torso to cup one breast and through the material of my shirt, I could feel the nipple harden.He brushed his lips over it and the warmth of the anticipation made my thighs clench. But he didn't take it into his mouth, shifting instead to my lips. I left out a little sound and felt his chest sha
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ABIGEALI STARED at the bag in her hands, numbness spreading in my chest. I looked over at Anna and she nodded, gesturing for me to take the bag. I reached for it slowly, then grabbed it and unzipped it. I spilled all its contents onto the coffee table and knelt to rifle through the files.I couldn't believe my eyes. It was all there, documents detailing the conspiracy to defraud the government. The moment Zeke and I found out and came to him. Details on how he planned to ‘handle’ us. Zeke's death, the failure to kill me. Annalise being contracted to spy on me. Her running away, plans on how to take out both of us.“What kind of dipshit records his own crimes?” Blaine asked.“The kind who never expected anyone else to get their hands on them. We had to crack a coded safe for these.” Anna replied, but I heard their voices as if from a distance.My focus was still on the files when she tapped my shoulder lightly. “There's something else you should see.” She said, extending an envelope
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ABIGEAL“I'VE SAID it before, and I'll say it again. I don't need another dress. Why can't I just wear one of what I've already got? God knows I have more than enough.”Anna shot me a look. “You have just three.”“Like I said, more than enough.”She shook her head at me as we walked into the high-end store. “You're something else. But you need something that speaks of power, that tells everyone you're in control and you won't be silenced anymore. I'm thinking a bold red, with gold highlights.”As she started to rifle through a rack, a store assistant walked up to us with what was clearly a fake smile. “Hi! I'm sorry, but you ladies seem to have gotten lost. Can I point you in the direction of the clearance aisle?”Neither of us blinked at the thinly veiled barb. Anna didn't even spare her a glance as she held up a black American Express card. I watched the lady's face light up. “Oh, my apologies. Will you be requiring any assistance today? I can show you our newest arrivals.”Anna s
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ABIGEAL“NAMES?” THE security guard asked in a gruff voice. I gave him mine and introduced Anna as my date. As he checked onthe tablet, I threw Blaine a glance. What was he going to do when they asked for his name? The reporters were still behind us; if he was hauled out of the venue they'd capture every moment, which isn't good for his reputation. He caught me looking at him and gave me a wink.The guard unhooked the barrier for Anna and I. We went just past it and stopped to wait for Blaine. I held my breath as the guard barked the same question at him.“Blaine Daniels.” He answered confidently. The guard didn't bother checking the tablet before unlocking the barrier. “Right this way, sir. Enjoy your evening.”We watched with disbelief as he sauntered past. “How did you do that?” I whispered.Blaine shrugged, but there was a small smirk on his face. “I made a few calls.”“He didn't tell us to enjoy our evening.” Anna said with a dark look at the security guard. “Oh, the nepotism.”
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ABIGEALTHE ROOM erupted in chaos. Some people rushed to help the colonel up while others just gave me wide glances and wider berths as I passed them, talking loudly about what had just happened. Anna appeared beside me with a fierce smile. “You did great! Did punching him feel good?”“It felt amazing.”“I thought so. Now let's get out of here before someone realizes they should probably detain you.” “Good plan.” We walked quickly towards the door and had just reached it when someone shouted my name. I paused, but Anna nudged me. “Come on, we have to go.”I ignored her and turned to Matt. He was walking towards me with intent written all over his face. “Abigeal he's going to prevent you from leaving. We need to move, now!” Anna said with urgency, nudging me again.But I kept my eyes on my ex until he stopped walking. I watched the conflict on his face, watched his mouth lift in a sad smile. “I just wanted to say…You look beautiful tonight," he said.I swallowed down the emotions i
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ABIGEALI WOKE up the next morning with a resolve in my mind. I wanted to stay in bed, wrapped in Blaine's arms, but I knew I had to get moving so I could get back on time. After minutes of gentle manoeuvring so as not to wake him up, I got out of the bed butt naked and started to search for my clothes. It was then I remembered I'd come into his room wearing the white jumpsuit and cape and if I wanted normal clothes, I'd have to go down to my room.But I couldn't do that naked.My eyes landed on the black long-sleeved shirt he'd worn last night under his suit jacket. I grabbed it without a second thought and put it on. It fell to my thighs and still carried the scent of its owner, so I considered it a win. I took one last look at his sleeping figure, smiled and left the room.And almost ran straight into someone in the hallway.Gabriela and I stared at each other, both as surprised as the other but trying to hide it. “Good morning, Gabriela.”“Morning, Abigeal.” She took in my outf
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ABIGEAL“NO.” I deadpanned, crossing my arms. “I'm not doing it.” I saw Anna roll her eyes out of the corner of my eye, but I kept mine on the threat in front of me. Blaine's face was exasperated, but he was smiling. “Just get in the water, Abigeal. It's not going to bite you," he said.I took another two steps away from the edge of the pool and shook my head. “I'm not doing it,” I repeated.“Don't make us do this the hard way.” He said, getting a mischievous glint in his eye as he moved closer. I recognized that glint.“If you try to push me in, I'm going to scream bloody murder.” I warned.“I don't think anyone here is going to object to that, darling.” He responded with a smirk.“I'd love to hear that actually," Anna commented. “The great Abigeal Starr, screaming at being tossed in a few feet of water.”I glared at her, then slid my gaze to Michael who was sitting behind Anna. “What's your stance on this? He can't do anything if it's two for two.”Anna turned back to look at him.
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Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 105
ABIGEALI HAD to admit, leaving the country wasn't such a bad idea. It had been an impulsive decision, sure, but as I sipped a cocktail on a balcony while gazing at the stars, I couldn't bring myself to regret it.I couldn't remember the last time I hadn't been weighted down by one obligation or another. Whether it was finding justice for my brother, or trying to assassinate Blaine without him catching a clue.No. We're not thinking about him. Not today, not ever.The one thing I regretted though, was letting Anna have her way when she insisted on helping me pack because I didn't have the energy to argue. She'd taken out all my usual everyday clothes and put in their place flirty sundresses and cocktail gowns and bikinis that left little to the imagination, with a little note that said ‘Now you're ready for the other kind of smashing’ with a little winky face.I shook my head as I recalled. Not that the new wardrobe had done me much good. Every man that had approached me so far either
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 104
BLAINEEACH DAY, I wondered why I bothered coming into this office when all I did was drink and stare into space. I had a pounding headache and a hazy memory of the night before. Where had I gone?I remembered heading into a bar. I remembered talking to a blonde who looked vaguely like the girl I was trying to forget. It got hazy from there.Did I take her home? She wasn't there when I woke up and the disapproving glances from my aunts weren't more intense than usual, so no. I chugged Advil down with whiskey and almost laughed at the irony.I leaned back in my chair trying to piece my night together but I'd barely started when a voice interrupted me. “It’s a bit early for happy hour.”I tensed and tightened my grip on the glass. “It's happy hour somewhere,” I said casually.Footsteps walked further into the room. “I hear you've been terrorizing our employees in my absence," Jordan said.“If terrorizing means making sure they do their jobs and do it well, then yes, I've been terrorizin
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 113
ABIGEALTHERE WAS a knock on my bedroom door, but I didn't move an inch from where I was and just hoped the noise would go away. But it didn't. Instead, the handle turned and the door opened. I still gave no reaction, as from the voices I knew it was Anna and Melanie standing in the doorway. Melanie took one look at my ramrod straight figure sitting in a chair close to the window and turned to Anna. “How long has she been like this?”“I don't know. Sometimes she'd be up and about and talking, then she'd be back here. I'm not sure what to do,” Anna whispered.“You realize I can hear every word, right?” I said without looking back.“You were meant to.” Melanie walked further into my room and stopped beside me. “What do you think you're doing?” She snapped.I looked up at her and smiled vaguely. “Hi. When did you get back? You look great.” She and Jordan had taken a vacation to a country I didn't remember, since things were still tense with Blaine.As soon as his name came up in my th
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 112
BLAINE“WHAT IS wrong with you? What's wrong with all of you?” I snapped, flinging the pieces of paper that my employee just handed me in the air so they scattered and fluttered around. “All the fucking numbers are wrong. I do not pay you huge amounts of money to be met with such incompetence?”“But sir, we worked with the data you got from your office.” One of the workers squeaked, trying to hide behind the files she was holding. “I'm sorry sir, she's new to this department.” The one who was still trying to pick up the papers said. “We'll fix it, sir.”“Better do, if not you and Goldilocks over there are fired. In fact, all of you.” The whole department looked at me in shock before averting their eyes. None of them wanted to be the focus of my attention.I swiveled around and stalked away, my admin Chris walking behind me. “Did you get the analysis done for the Wexler acquisition?” I asked.“No sir, I-”“Damn it, Chris. When did everyone become so lazy? What kind of business are we
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 111
ABIGEALTHIS PART was one of the hardest. Kat and Melanie had done most of the cleanup while Anna rested against a wall. I walked up to them and surveyed the space.“Is this everyone?” I asked.“Everyone who resisted. Under those cloaks, some of them were children, some barely old enough to drink. And one of them came at me with a knife.” Kat rubbed her eyes like doing so would erase the image.I looked at the bodies scattered around the floor. “Did you…?”“Of course not. Jesus, do I look like a monster?” Kat looked offended.I held up my hands, then let out a sigh. The plan was to wipe everyone out, but I couldn't do that with a clear conscience. The girl I'd seen was about Juan's age.Perhaps if they became problems a few years later, I could deal with them then. “Got the gasoline?” I asked.Melanie held up the two kegs. I took one and helped her spread it around while Kat supported Anna's weight and helped her outside. When we'd exhausted the kegs, we went out the back exit throug
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 100
ABIGEALI WAS stripped of my weapons and pushed into the main hall. The red cloaked people formed a circle with me, Anna, Morgan and his father in the middle. I refused to call him my father, as he'd never been one to me.I knelt beside Anna and took out a strip of clothing, using it to bind her leg. “How did this go so wrong?” I whispered.Her face was pale from the blood loss. “They were on me so fast, I didn't see them coming?” She groaned as I tightened the bind. “The others are safe though.”“Then we might still have a chance," I said lowly. A gunshot made me flinch.“Any more whispering and I'll put the poor girl out of her misery," Soliz said. I glanced back to glare at him. “Stop threatening her. I already gave you what you wanted. I surrendered.”I squeezed her arm lightly and rose. “What exactly do you want from me?” I asked him.“I want you to join us.”I shook my head. “Not happening. Next.”“You are a Soliz, whether you like it or not. I am not leaving my organization in
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 99
ABIGEALSOMETHING ABOUT the man standing in the doorway made me unsettled. Maybe it was the way the hooded people bowed out of the way reverently or the way Morgan's body language changed and he cast his eyes to the ground.Or maybe it was the pleasant smile on his face despite the situation.A thought niggled at the back of my head but I couldn't place it. I walked around until I was behind Morgan and held the knife to his throat. “Who are you?” I asked.His eyes slid to me. “Ah, Abigeal. It's always a pleasure.”The voice tickled my memory box. A sense of trepidation washed over me and I couldn't figure out why. “Have we met?”The man laughed easily. “You could say that. Although we met more recently, but I'm not surprised you don't remember.”It came to me suddenly. The only reason why I hadn't placed him immediately was because I'd only gotten a partial look at his face that day when Anna, Michael and I had bumped into Morgan at the restaurant.“I can see you remember. Now may I a
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 98
ABIGEALEVERYTHING WAS set in place by the time the sun started to set. The ammunition we needed was delivered to the apartment. I was prepping all my knives while keeping an eye on the time. I had to be back at Blaine's house for dinner with the family, otherwise he'd start to ask questions. I'd already had to lie that Anna had called me over to help her with her application. I slid the bags under my bed when I was done and checked in with Anna before I left.When I got home, Blaine was standing in the living room with a smile on his face watching Juan practice a presentation for school. I stood just behind him and watched. When Juan was done, Blaine applauded. “Good job, but you'll have to work on not stuttering as much. And you don't have to look anyone in the eye, glance above their heads.”Juan nodded. “We'll practice again?”“Sure, buddy, but you need to go wash up for dinner now. And make sure the others do the same.” He replied. Juan waved at me before leaving the room.Blaine
Twice Upon A Star CHAPTER 97
ABIGEALTHE NEXT morning, I went to see Anna. If I was going to take on a mission of this size, I was going to need help. And she was the only person I trusted enough to take my side on this, and not turn me away because of what I did.She opened the door before I knocked and looked surprised to see me. “Abigeal? Hey. I was just going to have a fight with the landlord. He has cut down the hot water supply and it ran out halfway through my shower. Thank God there weren't hot showers in the military so I'm not spoiled.” She raved, stepping out with me and closing the door.“Of course you can't relate. I bet the water runs hot twenty four hours a day in Blaine's Palace," she said without heat.I pretended to consider it. “I think it does, actually. It's one of those things you don't really notice, you know, because it's right there.”She glared at me but could only hold it for a couple of seconds before we started to laugh. “You know what, I can go fight him later. It's not like he's goi
