When Revenge Kills, Love Prevails

Sr. said, his voice dangerously low. His authori

air scraped loudly against the floor.

ips of ice. "You promised you would accept my arrangements if I c

she lived in. For a moment, I saw a flash of fear in he

just watched me, and after a while, she said, "You work too hard." It was the closest she had ever come to showing something that resembled concern. For a few minutes, we sat in silence, and it wasn't uncomfortable

She turned her wild eyes to Liam, who looked like he wanted the ground to swallow hi

nuckles white. "Tell them, Li

we're step-siblings," he said softly, his vo

so final, broke something in her. The fight drai

aw my exit. This was it. My

, velvet box Mr. Hayes had given me when the "engagement" began. I opened it and took out the ridiculously large d

er," I said, my voice steady. "But I can't

er. I saw Scarlett, her face streaked with tears, clinging to Liam's arm like a drowning woman. He stood stiffly, h

of Scarlett's bodyguards blocked my path. They were huge

a word with you,"

to her," I replied, try

arm, his grip like steel.

She jumped out, her face twisted in a snarl of pure ma

she spat. "You think you can humilia

ith you, Scarlett," I sai

shrieked. She nodded to the guards.

disbelief. "What ar

ch. The air rushed out of my lungs, and I doubled over, gasp

amed, her face inches from mine. "Ever

ound cracked in the quiet night air. My he

oice filled with venom. "And I'm going

wasn't just a tantrum. This was a declaration of war. She wasn't just going to let me go. She was going to destroy me. And a