Chapter 148

I don’t move. I don’t think I breathe.

My body and mind detach in some way because I’m too much

in shock to process what Liam’s saying.

“I kil led dad,” he tells me, plain as day.

“No. Nooo.”

“He was going to bargain with that ba stard you married for

your sake and his. Instead of standing strong and fighting. I

had it all figured out. I had a loan lined up to float us until the

military contract was completed. The company was fine! If he’d just waited…. If he’d just trusted me…”

“Liam,” I swallow past the lump in my throat.

There’s roaring in the distance. The thunder of many men and

beasts.

“I’ll keep my promise, Leah. And make it quick.”

It’s the only warning I receive.

Liam lunges, maw wide and teeth sharpening. I fire off rounds. There are fifteen in this mag, and the kick je rks up my

with each shot.

1

His teeth catch my throat, close to my

is splattered on his chin. A splash of it stains his pristine shirt and

my eyes because I don’t want my

to be

Aaron.

my heart and

and my body grows cold. It’s a bit of

chill sets in.

sink to my

the bleeding. But my hands are wet, and slipping beneath the

blood.

so sad. And

shock and

detail as the world slows to each breath. The hard marble beneath my legs. The scent of woodsmoke from the fireplace. My brother’s glowing eyes as

My head on his chest. His arms around

as I bleed out,

la zy mornings. Dancing

every time he

to miss him. So much.

vicious roar. Then

neck

James!?

the wound. It burns so badly and the stench of burning skin and hair has me

looks like hel l.

hand over it. A breath hisses from

flicker. When I open

Oh.

There he is.

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