My own breathing was slightly hitched, my heart racing, thoughts flooding my head, thoughts I shouldn’t have been having.
I glanced down to my own pants, in so much pain, it actually caused me to want more, but this was a debt, nothing more. Just a means to an end.
I snarled under my breath, forcing every thought away, every feeling, every morsal of want inside of me, and I shoved myself to a stand. I had never felt so in control and out of control in all my life. I had never felt them so twisted together. I couldn’t tell one from the other.
I licked my fingers off, relishing her intoxicating taste before untying her wrists. “See you soon, sleep tight.” And I left her on her bed without another word.
My pup was wild, and she craved to be tamed.
20
Olivia
June 2nd, 2022
Isanded my hands together, pacing my apartment, ready to leave, but terrified of making that first step. It was stupid. Becoming obsessed with something like this was so incredibly stupid, but I couldn’t stop myself. I had to get some answers. I had to know the truth in order to bury my past like I had buried Olivia Lemont. So, I did enough research to get an address and that was it. It had been easy. Some random site, type in his last name, his relatives came up, only one woman lived in The Springs.
However, I couldn’t do this alone. The only problem was I didn’t have anyone on my side to do it with me.
I needed help.
I needed someone to stand beside me, just to be my rock. Tostop me if I acted like a coward and started to back out.
I shook out my hands and finally came to a stop in the middle of my apartment. There was one person, I suppose, that I could call.
One person that might help me if I asked nicely enough. But after last night, my nerves were on high alert. My ass still hurt from what he had done to me, but the pain wassodamn good.
I couldn’t face him, but Evelyn?
She was kind. Good. She would help me through this, as pathetic as it was, calling my stalker’s partner to help me, it was all I had in this world.
I chewed on my lip and looked around the upper edges of my walls. I didn’t know where he would have installed them, but I knew they were there. “Evelyn?” I immediately felt stupid.
I closed my eyes and shook my head. Releasing a breath, I turned back to the ceiling. “If you’re listening, send Evelyn to this address. I’ll be there soon.” I paused for half a second and rolled my eyes. “Please,” I added bitterly.
With that, I gathered my things, rattling off the address as I did. I looked in the mirror one last time to make sure my wounds were sufficiently covered, said goodbye to Lucy and headed out the door, my heart racing. This was a mistake, wasn’t it? I was making a mistake.
It was stupid.
She was going to turn me away, why wouldn’t she? I was just some girlfriend her brother never introduced her too. Some stranger.
The cab pulled up across the street from a beautiful little one-story house. It had a yard and a tree, and it looked like a beautiful home to raise a family in.
My heart slammed against my chest as I stared at that house. Flowers blooming around the porch, toys scattered in the yard.
This was a bad idea. I couldn’t do this. It was stupid. I was st—
My door opened, and I gasped, spinning around in my seat to find Evelyn standing on the sidewalk, looking as beautiful as she had the last time I had seen her. She was wearing her leather jacket and a purple tank top with black pants and black boots. Her makeup was done, her hair pulled back from her face in a high ponytail, save for some pieces to frame her face.
God, she was gorgeous.
She gave me a serious look. “You called for backup, I’m here to back you up. Not my usual gig, but hey, I didn’t have much else to do today.”
I didn’t think she would actually come.
With a dry mouth, I paid the cab driver and climbed out of the cab. I straightened my shirt and stood by her side as the cab drove off. She had a daughter. “Who is she?” I asked, a roaring sounding in my ears.
I don’t know why I asked. Maybe some part of me understood that Everett and Evelyn knew more than they would ever say out loud. Maybe, just out of curiosity, they had looked into this too.
