His Halo is a Lie

nce stretches on endlessly, and for a few seconds, I just lay on th

Lach

s blood rushes into my head. I give myself one more second

ong and the penthouse so huge that I don't know where to

t, fulfilling a part of me that thinks everything has

oming in through the tall windows. I see a door slightly open o

open on it, with a leather chair on the other side. I can see another folder, tightly

s out o

lays th

eone as hard and domineering as Saint Lachlan. While my

r voice soft and low. "

on her skin, with black heels and blood-red lips. I feel so odd standing i

. "I have to admit, I was wondering what k

most foolish quest

me recoil. "I should be asking the questions, honey. But you seem to have forg

ut we are coming around to that soon. You sho

ake my head subtly, as if dispelling the though

ith their lives, seeing as you are his ex," I b

akes a step closer, her perfum

estiny has been written long before we were born. Two empires that will be joined as one." An

e to back down, even though deep down

aid, before she continues. "He pauses them until he's done playing. And once he's done with you, which I

ng into the leather seat like it is hers. Th

hakes her head. "It's adorable how naïve you are, darling, but you should know that Saint is dangerous.

ve anything away. "If he is so dan

rong with wanting what's mine. And do you know why I am sure he will always come back to me? It's because Saint doesn't like gir

k, but she holds her ha

happened to the last girl he tried to rescue

ianna hears it too, as her whole body freezes. Saint appear

voice cold and his shou

awls, getting out of the seat and edging towards

ards me as her lips brush my ear. "I warned you, honey

on the floor until it

t happened

ness slowly dissipating, but

like the truth m