thing. It started as a night filled with dread. After a long day of work, all she wanted to do was go home and relax. Perhaps cuddle with he

e wasn't perfect. He had his temper and could be a bit distant. He would leave for long periods of time but always came back to her with th

to her a couple of months ago. After five years of them being together, he finally popped the question. The anticipation was ove

key to the apartment door. She opened to find an empty living room. Her smile faded as her mind began to scream at her. Something wasn't right. There wa

ed at her even more. She could feel the darkness rising. The surge of power she knew laid dormant for so long, now reaching at her to take

from anywhere. Every thrust could be heard from the bedframe slapping against the wall. With every thrust, her heart broke. She had known somewhere inside of herself. There were signs. Signs she purp

at? There was no coming back from that. No forgiveness. There truly was a thin line between love and hate. She walked into the room, tur

ecognized her and anger grew even deeper. "Mattie?" There was her voice now, confusion filled her face, as

ly." Ryan calmly said

see." She replied sarcastically. "How long

sorry." Mattie replied, tears running down

ritted her tee

mory of their meeting flashed in Armarria's mind with instant r

ime? Once we were married and on our honeymoon? I can't believe

as he tried to walk over to her. The ground shook underne

e entire apartment shook violently causing Mattie and Ryan to take cover by the bed. Once the ring hit the wall, i

, but now Ryan was the reason she would use it. "You two deserve each other." She ran out the room, never looking back. There was no rep

ONTHS

was nothing special. It was just enough to pay the monthly bills. She left Ryan everything and never looke

till had more than one woman. Now he was cheating on Mattie, which didn't please Armarria like she thought it would. Ryan wa

never responded. Not wanting to give him any satisfaction she just simply threw her phone, cutting herself off fro

up from her daze. "The

th a muscular jawline. His eyes were a dark auburn that gleamed with menace. His eyes looked wise beyond his years like he had seen too much pain and sufferin

She admitted t

er scoffed. "He is smok

"I suppose he is

he property of the land he built his hou

close up. I better start heading out

" She froze. She knew that voice

done enough?" She tried to keep her voice down and calm, but the anger was there, causing the pow

htning bolt flashed as they made contact. The connection shocked through them

grabbed her wrist so the fo

e door with no more fuss. The dark gloomy stares never left her. Everyone's eyes, especially Jason's, burned holes in her ba

felt the sizzling of power between them. ?She couldn't have been? The evidence was there, but she c

protect them. They needed him. He took them away from the cloak and brought them to the states to get away to give them a life. All o

nced back to the accountant

Same time next m

can pay for at home. Not that we don't love

money is going to the right hands." He winked at the accountant causing her to blush. Of course, he noticed women throw

bank six months ago, even had his brother, David run background for all of them. He noticed her, but this was

the building alleyway so no one could see them. The tears from the wom

coming back. I'm don

his terrible dread I will never be able to see you again." He grabbed her hand. "Or to hold you." She jerke

e after you got caught sleeping with my best friend that I'm just

just let me go like that? That means you never loved me, Mia.

back isn't going to work. You are the one who hurt me don't try and act like the victim. You were never mines. I can'

d performed a slight rumble. The street lights began to

oice was deep and intimidating, compelling

usiness." He spa

ing a scene. The lady is clearly done. Just leav

g anyone hurt. She tried to slide past Ryan. He grabbed her arm and that sent Savion ove

him down forcefully. Ryan grunted with pain

s right to left, dodging Ryan's combos. Ryan was quick, but not quick enough for Savion

I'm not wort

looked at her first. The touch sent shockwaves through his arms, then her eyes. The bolt was there again causing his h

not worthy?" Savion's voice was ne

. "Just don

rt him too much." He fixed his tie and jacket. "But s

oaching the alleyway which caused Savion to go on high alert.

ed it, he grabbe

ave t

dy was, but yet relaxed and alert. His voice never rushe

She asked, not sure

h time." His voice was s

alleyway, not the street. They turned the corner to

ked, looking at Savion, who

dn't see the bullet pierce Savion's shoulder. The force pushed him back slightly with a grunt. Anoth

d fall victim after constantly being protected or save Savion, who she knows as Jason,

shocked. "What

ve in slow motion as her hand went up. The bullets stopped and the attacker was forced back. Sav

her side. She was pale even for her brown skin. A tric

Was all she heard be