All Chapters of ECHOES OF TRUTH: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

I started to walk away, stepping on the first step of the stairs. A hand around my wrist stopped me. I looked down to see Different Eyes on the step below mine. They were so tall that even with a step difference, he still looked taller than me. He pulled down his mask, grabbed my waist, and kissed me. I loved the way he kissed me; it was wild but also very exciting, as if he wanted to devour me. The way he moved his mouth over mine sent currents of electricity through my body. He held me against him, and I couldn't help but moan, his tongue invading my mouth. He kissed too well, and his body felt defined against mine. When we parted, he smiled on my lips. "I'll see you later, Red Princess." I smiled back, walking away from him, leaving that bloody crime scene behind me, with those three dark princes protecting me. Adam Stevens. I fought against everything in me to handle this situation in a cool, objective manner, and although it had been difficult, seeing Mason and Logan's icy d

My throat was burning; my cheeks were wet with tears. “Just answer one thing: the story about your father and your paralyzed brother... was it a lie?” Logan didn't respond, knowing that his silence was answer enough, far more painful than any words. I nodded, licking my bottom lip, tasting my salty tears. “Was it all a lie?” Silence... My heart cracked even more, squeezing my chest. "Answer me! It's the least I deserve." Logan let out a long breath. "If I told you no, you still wouldn't believe me." You're right, but still, please tell me. Silence again. I held back, trying not to sob in front of him. "Fuck you!" I turned around, starting to walk away from him, even though I knew it was useless. I needed to do it; it hurt too much to be in front of him, to see him with that cold face telling me with his silence that everything that had happened between us was a lie, a game in which I had turned out to be the only loser. I didn't get far before my legs gave out, and I fell to

He took two steps toward me. "You say you hate me, but you can't, and that makes you angry." Don't come near me. He didn't stop, forcing me back until the back of my knees touched the bed behind me. "Despite everything, you can't help but feel the way you feel about me." I hate him, I hate him; he's a murderer. I keep repeating it in my head over and over again. But Logan didn't let me think; he grabbed me by the waist tightly with one arm, sticking me to him. I struggled, trying to free myself. —Let me go, Logan! He gave me that signature crooked smile of his. I missed you, Anaís. Before I could say anything, he used his free hand to grab me by the neck and smash his lips against mine. Those soft lips that were so familiar and that I had kissed so many times still felt good against mine, but I couldn't respond. I fought against that feeling of comfort and pushed him away. Logan stepped back, smiling. I slapped him as hard as I could. —Don't you ever do that again. Logan con

"They're not going to have you," he hissed in annoyance. "I know you'd never be that interested in them, and they wouldn't be able to force you." Won't they be able to force me? - I laughed sarcastically. - We're talking about two psychopaths, Adam; I think you should know that limits are not something they have. They have limits when it comes to you. I shook my head. - Suppose they don't do anything against my will; so what if they win? Logan and I already have history; what if I fall for him again? Adam didn't say anything; he just twisted his lips. So I continued, “Could you stand it?” I didn’t know where this strength came from to say these things. Seeing me with him every day? Seeing him touch me, kiss me, let me have sex in his room? Anaís... I took a step toward him, looking him straight in the eyes. Would you please? Adam clenched his jaw; he was angry, rage rolling off his posture in waves. I kept pressing it. Maybe he'll let you watch him make love to me and... A

Adam… I shouldn't have let her go like that. Anaís was disturbed by that kiss; I knew it, and yet I had let her run away from me like that. I had to make it clear to her, to make her understand that she and I had history, long before Logan and Mason got into this. I paced back and forth in my room. Should I go to her? I didn't want to overwhelm her either; it would only push her away from me. I ran my hands through my hair in frustration, not knowing what to do. I shouldn't have lost control and kissed her like that, although a part of me was happy with her reaction—she kissed me back. Maybe her feelings were coming back. Maybe she was coming back to me. A smile formed on my lips; that would make me the happiest man on the planet. I had abandoned everything for her; I had done the unimaginable for her well-being and to keep her by my side. I just needed her to accept me for all this to be worth it; I didn't ask for anything else. Regaining my resolve, I left my room and headed