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

each

1

and slams into me. His teeth catch my throat, close

handkerchief from the pocket of his suit jacket and wipes his face. My blood is splattered on his chin. A splash of it stains his pristine shirt

eyes because I don’t want my last images

be

Aaron.

heart and in

panic boils up and my body grows cold.

chill sets in.

to

the

blood.

sad. And scared.

with shock and

legs. The

on his chest. His arms around me.

bleed out, I imagine it’s the

summer nights and la zy

he fought for me.

to miss him. So

roar.

scorching hot hits my neck and my eyes

James!?

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

like hel l.

still burning when he slaps his hand over it. A breath

When I

Oh.

There he is.

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