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

throat, close to my shoulder,

the 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

because I don’t want

be

Aaron.

in my heart and

calm even as the panic boils up and my body grows cold. It’s a bit of

sets

sink to my

the bleeding. But my hands are

blood.

so sad. And

with shock and with the knowledge that

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

out, I imagine

la zy mornings. Dancing

time he fought

to miss him. So

a vicious roar.

hot hits my neck and

James!?

against my throat, cauterizing the wound. It burns so badly and the

like

his hand over it. A breath hisses from his lips. “Stay with

When I open them

Oh.

There he is.

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