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As the evening progresses, irls, atteets nothing Until I hear Asher announce that he and Chelcie are getting His eyes go fro at Chelcie to emotionless when they lock with mine

I snap… There really isn’t a pretty way to explain what I feel in thatunbelievable," I h so that only he hears me

His brow lifts and he cockily asks, "What was that, Em?"

That son of a bitch I can feel my skin heat Not froe

I ju when it falls to the floor with a crowd-stopping boo his beer for a deep pull while I try and pick my words carefully If these are the last ones I ever speak to him, I need tothere silent as always You’re in a room full of people who love each other People who have fought their deth to battle anything that stood in their way The courage to push away from the uncertainty of the unknown And what does Maddox Locke do? He sits back and gives everyone else around hihts for theht for hiuess what, buddy? I’ave a damn about your past, those secrets you hide so deep I’ve been willing to fight for you Battle those deht And while I’h a sound that is nothing sort of the frustration I’ You think you’re slick hiding it, but I see you! I didn’t love you for whatever limbs you have or don’t have I want you for your heart, and I won’t settle for anything less"

I throw him a look that I know he takes seriously because his eyes flash He doesn’t h He lets ives ht He doesn’t ive him another look He sits there--and that’s it

Luckily, e got here, he asked er and take off I’ll stay in a local hotel rooo next

Chapter 16--Es from his apartment I decide to leave Cat, s that she needs, but also so that Maddox will see this as et et his over and over shortly after I leave Asher and Chelcie’s, but I ignore it I kno of opportunity is short, and if I stall at all, he will be here and throw his de to let er and further fuel his anger, I make a call to the only person I can think of who can help ht now

Sway

"Well hello, you dark prince you," his voice chi me confused--until I realize that I’m on Maddox’s landline

"Hey," I whisper "I hate to disappoint you, Sway, but I don’t think I’m your dark prince"

"Why do you sound like that, Miss Eet the Sway he keeps hidden Deep down, I know he loves usthe care and worry in his voice is al

"Do you think you could pick me up? My car is still… My car isn’t here and I need to leave"

"Sure thing, darling girl Let ht there"