His Possession, Her Escape

es were brutal, designed to maintain order through fear

who caused harm had to kneel and press their hand onto th

, no. Please. It was just an accident. Don't punish her. After all, her fa

biggest insecurity. His status a

his lips. "She broke the rules. She needs to

is family," I said, my voice shaking with

his voice ringing with absolute aut

one of tenderness. He kissed her forehead. "I'll

o had sworn to protect me was now using the rules o

ozen, unab

ran out. "Hold her,"

knees. They pushed my hand down towards the sh

mediate, shot up my arm. Blood welled up, drip

ng Debbi, whispering soothing words to her. Then he lift

kneeling in a po

wolf, fierce and untamable. I was drawn to his strength, his raw

one else. And I was the one

from my hand smearing the broken photo, covering h

ing to me – the letters he wrote me when we were young, the lighter

et them

ds of love, turning the promises to ash. I watche

. She wrinkled her nose

She tossed a first-aid kit at my feet.

my voice hollow. "Why

n sound. "You ask me why? Be

e was an FBI informant. I found out about him mys

ckless. He made a move, and Brennan' s security detail took him out. It was a clean, swift ope

n from the truth of who s

mant, Breann," I

with grief and rage. "You were jealous! Yo

ain I had tried to spare her. "I wil

lie. A bitter smile touched my lips. "You'll regret this, Br

is my friend. She's helpin

ne in the dark, with the ashes of my memor

raised a viper. A fool who had been manipul

ong about Breann. My entire life ha

d it. I regret