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Her head dips in acknowledge in her eyes “Okay”

I leave her behind and walk out to the living roo now that I’m not in her presence My feet pound the floor as I reen grass flattens beneath my purposeful strides I don’t stop until I’m behind the small wooden shed in the far corner of my property It’s there that I stand, tilt my head back, and roar to the blue sky My fist flies forward and lands hard against the structure, splintering it enough to leave shards of wood e in h Theo’s jaw With another bellow, I repeat the ain, until my hand is a bloody mess and there’s a hole the size of a soccer ball in the wall

It does nothing to wash away e

CHAPTER TWENTY

Jules

I JERK UP IN BED when a loud banging wakes nizelance over the room Memories flood in when I remember this is Aria’s rooot me from Theo’s

I rubfro up I must have slept later than I intended, because the sun is already setting

Another loud bang and afro a navy-blue shirt, jeans, and wet hair, opening the front door I brace myself when Theo stalks into the house

“Where in the fuck is she?” he growls, getting into Luca’s face

“Where’s Aria?” Luca counters, not backing down as he looks over Theo’s shoulder toward his car

“With Mooddahter, not yours, Luca Now, tell me where the fuck Jules is!” he finishes on a roar

The words have barely left his ainst Theo’s jaw I squeak out a cry It’s as if all Luca aiting for was to make sure Aria wouldn’t see what he planned to do Theo stumbles back and hits the wall by the door Luca steps forward and delivers another brutal punch to his cheek Blood trickles fro the back of his hand, he wipes it away, then looks down at the bloody streak My hand shakes as I bring it up to cover my mouth

Theo’s eyes flicker to me, and so much hate reflects in them that I stumble back a step

Luca steps in front of hi his view of me

“You don’t get to fucking look at her anymore,” Luca snarls