Page 39 (1/2)

I dug ernails into the leather seat "What do you ht They betrayed you They lied to you They used you They pretended to love you and have your best interests at heart But the truth is, they never did" His voice was quiet, and the pity I detected there caused soht switch flipped on, and its illuer

My chest felt swollen, like a screa I knew if I let it escape, I’d never stop I skis, afraid to dive too deep and drown My whole life was based on lies Honor, loyalty, farand with the realization that my loyalty had been misplaced Thatone day, if she just tried hard enough, she’d be thrown a few odda not to notice the hot tears sliding downnot to seecracks inrate before my eyes I took one athered ht ball of bitterness

"They’ll pay" Adam reached out to me, but I waved his hand off "I want tome feel like a freak my whole life" My voice cracked I cleared my throat and speared Ada allegiances to a race I don’t even know That’s trading the devil I know for the one I don’t Froh," he said "All I’ive e side of yourself To introduce you to your own flesh and blood--your sister"

I started shaking my head before all the words had left his mouth I so was not ready to meet my sister Hell, I still wasn’t sure if I believed she existed Adam saw this and took my hand This time I let him

"I know it’s a lot You don’t have to h the next few days Coe on the Doree to that ht about it for a fewe to the one I had with Clovis just before that anxiety attack hit I knew if I didn’t do soain, and that I definitely didn’t want to do in front of Adah of an ass ofa deep breath, I tried to clearone step at a tiht iht I’ll help you figure out a way to save the es"

Adarabbed , and for a ainst ht have been the attraction I’d been denying for the last couple of weeks, but underneath that was an instinct that I could trust this male with my life It wasn’t often I’d met someone I could trust to have my back in battle, both the physical or emotional kinds But as I bathed in his scent and absorbed his warmth, I let out a breath Surrender I couldn’t control as going to come But I could control this moment

Adam pulled back, his hands still onto be okay," he said "Together, we’ll figure out what comes next"

I sed, overcome by a rush of tenderness Perhaps I just felt like I needed to lose ht left me vulnerable All I know is I launched raceful ured out the rhythledhis lower lip with roaned, his tongue delving into my mouth It was as if we tried to consuues and hands Our harsh breathing served as an erotic soundtrack for our frenzied explorations

As is usually the case with ill-advised groping, the harsh ring of a cell phone interrupted our nore it," Adaasped as he lickednored the sound of the irritating device as I loststopped soon enough and we continued to explore each other with frustrated caresses

Until the phone rang again Adarabbing the offending phone frorimaced "Shit, it’s Clovis Should I take it?"

I had been sprawled on the seat, panting with lust My shirt had somehow become bunched under ainst my white skin However, that name acted like a douse of cold water on my fevered skin I sat up quickly and pulled my shirt down to cover uess that means playtime is over?"

I nodded and looked away, not ashausted atto be necking in a car on the side of the highway

Adam blew out a breath and hit the button to call Clovis back I glanced at him from the corner of my eye and watched him adjust hi under his breath that I didn’t quite catch

"It’s Lazarus," Adam said in a clipped tone "Couldn’t reach the phone Yeah, well, you’ve got "

I felt a small smile for to Clovis The only person I’d heard him talk like that to was Frank

"Now?" he said "I deeper "I’ll be there in an hour Tough That’s the soonest I can be there" With that, he punched the "end" button and tossed the phone back onto the dash

"What was that all about?"

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, which did nothing to repair the dae caused earlier byto dient and he couldn’t discuss it over the phone"

"Just you?" I asked