He was my lighthouse, guiding me back to the shore, safe through tumultuous waters.

I stepped into him and fell into his chest. His arms wrapped around me on instinct. Gently, he eased me

back into the room I’d left, and away from the hallway where anyone could have happened upon us.

“Oh, shit,” Julian muttered. “It’s not what it looks like I swear.”

Nicholas’s arms came around me, protective yet soft, treating me as if I was made of glass. His voice

exuded anger, however, as he snapped at his brother, “What the hell did you do?”

“I didn’t do anything!” Julian said at once. He quickly amended, “Well, not like you’re thinking, anyway!”

Nicholas started to growl.

“Piper,” Julian said. “I know you are going through a thing but can you please explain to my very furious

brother that I did not do anything untoward?”

I sniffled, then looked up at Nicholas. He wasn’t looking back, so I reached a hand up and cupped his

cheek. That claimed his attention, and his fiery eyes found mine. Immediately he softened.

you?” he

my head. “He only told me the truth.”

fire sparked anew in his gaze, a raging wildfire out of control.

warned you that he would break your heart,”

My mind was too caught up in my own misery at the

of my

jealousy really is ugly,” Julian said. He was standing now, when I glanced at

wicked smirk was back. “Maybe I was actually

she was

good girl and she deserves

and forget bullshit. She is a genuine heart and should be treated with love and

even going on about?” Julian said.

deserves better than you,”

Don’t make me

+15 BONUS

“She’s my friend.”

you get so mad when you thought she and I were fucking? You can’t

are

though his arms tightened around me. He held me closer to

of his hands sat low on my backside, just above the curve

who’s lying to who?” Julian

I said, but my voice was still weak.

this, Piper,” Nicholas whispered to me. “When I’m done with him, he won’t bother you again.”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255