Jilted Bride, Shattered Illusion

body over Cayla, shielding her from the impact. Julianne, in the back seat, was

hing she felt was a searing pain in her head and a dull,

ake. That's good. You have a severe concus

was dry. "The ot

. Rogers was a hero. He refused treatment until he knew you were stable. He even donated blo

? After everything? A tiny, treacherous flicker of

red and bruised, but his eyes were cold and distant. T

he stated. It wa

me blood," she sai

r it a repayment. For the four years of financial support. For

any emotional debt between them

re even,

r-perfect copy of another's, and she felt a profound sense

strong. "We're even. The contract is

something that looked almost like panic. He seemed to realize he

y thick with an emotion she couldn't place. It sounded l

the one who had been used, betrayed, abandoned

nderstand. "Is it because I came b

r eyes red from crying. "Demetrius! I was so scared." She

ed. His hard expression softened as he

hardening again. "You see what you'

eated, baffled. "When have