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Bryan Hawk

"Let her go for a ainst his chin--the key which no doubt unlocked the entrance to Daniel’s bedrooht

Daniel gathered ainst his front His breath wafted in my ear as his hand fisted my breast like I was a trophy to be touted

I didn’t care My body was as numb as my soul

My eyes widened as a red-faced, tear-stained Jasmine rolled in behind her father If I hadn’t locked away rief

Why was she here? How could she stand to be around her father after what he’d done?

Two of her brothers, gone

Half of her family obliterated by the

He’d tried to kill her, yet she willingly breathed the sarunted, kneading my breast "You said--"

"I knohat I said" Cut prowled closer, his gaze taking in my dry eyes and balled hands His jaw ticked, but that was the only sign of eht"

Jasht Her cheekbones sliced through pale skin, her nore about her speaking of unpredictability and aled mania

He’s dead

He’s dead

Of course, she wouldn’t cope

"Get out!" Daniel took a step back, hauling ht I had the power to kill him, but we had to be alone That was the only way

Cut tucked the key into his pocket "Buzzard, listen--"

"No, listen topast Cut and coasting at supersonic speed toward us "Let her fucking go, Dan!"

Daniel flinched

Jas--as if she’d never sworn in her life She looked too perfect to stoop so loever, the unhinged glint in her bronze eyes and ashed face held no hint of weakness fro two brothers die

She looked livid rather than heartbroken

What is going on?

Daniel’s gaze swooped to Cut "What the fu--"