“Love ya, bye.” I wave back.
Callum hops out of the truck and sticks his large hand out to offer me. Taking his rough palm in my small hand, I climb out of the truck. Walking up the rickety deck. I take two seconds to look back towards the man who has flipped my world upside down.
“Go on, Sunshine,” Cal calls out.
Is he ready to be rid of me already?
No, he can’t be.
He continues to watch me from outside the truck. Thank god Mike isn’t home, this would be a fight for sure. Unlocking the door, I slip into the house and shut the door behind me. Callum climbs back into the truck once I’m inside, and I watch them drive off. Collapsing against the front door, trying to gather myself again.
Why do I feel like I just watched my family drive off and they left me here? Like being here with Mike is cheating on Callum.
Where the fuck did that come from?
I can’t cheat on Cal; we only hooked up once. I cheated on Mike. What the fuck did I do? I can feel my thoughts start to spiral. Do I text Nyx? She’s going to hate me for hooking up with Graham’s brother, but she’s my best friend. She won’t judge, right? I need a shower. I need to clean myself up before Mike gets home.
I flip the small lamp on in the living room. Giving the small space a gentle glow. Pulling the black jersey over my head, I head for the bathroom. While the only indication that anything happened today is Cal’s cum still slowly leaking out of me. I feel different. The evidence is soul deep. No one would know but us.
Turning on the shower, I allow the water to heat up before climbing in. Letting the hot water soak my hair and body, rinsing away the sins of the day. My body slowly starts to relax, but my mind won’t settle.
Do I want him as my dirty little secret? I still don’t have any place to go, even if I wanted to leave Mike. It’s not like I couldjust move in with Cal, and my family is two hours away from here. Nyx would let me move in with her, I know she would.
What do you want, Kyra?
That is the question of the year, isn’t it?
CHAPTER 10
CALLUM
It’s been another couple of weeks since I’ve seen my Sunshine, but the countdown is on. Kyra is out having some girl time with Nyx, but they are supposed to be coming back here to hang out for the night.
Nyx was telling me about their plans this morning at breakfast. I am currently living in my brother's guest house. While it has its own kitchen, I still like to go up to the house and have meals with them when I know they are home. It’s nice to be surrounded by people; it makes me feel not so alone.
I spend the morning and afternoon occupying my time, but also watching the house to see when Nyx gets back. My conscience tells me that I can’t just show up the minute they pull onto the property, but I also know that I probably won’t be able to contain myself that long. The clock says 2 pm, so I throw on a hoodie to head to the shooting range for a bit, to waste some time.
The rhythmic sound from shooting lulls me into a sense of relaxation. This keeps me sane. When I woke up in the German hospital, and they told me I wouldn’t be able to perform at my normal levels, my world came crashing down. My knee wascompletely blown out with multiple ligaments damaged. I had to work to learn how to walk without such an obvious limp. The Marine Corps gave me two options: move to another position or medically retire.
I was not planning to retire anytime soon, needing the routine to keep my sanity, but a desk job is not for me. After a long chat with Graham and my parents, I was offered a position with Devil Dog Security. Not that I ever thought I wouldn’t be welcomed with open arms by my brother. This will allow me to still use my skills without being locked behind a desk. That’s Graham and Demitri’s job.
Checking my watch, I see it’s after 3 pm. The girls should be home by now. Locking up the firearms in the gun safe and cleaning up any spent shells, I make my way back up to the main house. The excitement to see my Sunshine vibrates just below the surface. Jogging up to the back door, I scan my fingerprint to let me in.
“Hey girls!” I call out through the house as I slide the glass door open.
The silence is deafening. There is no one here. Midnight comes walking into the dining room and rubs against my leg. He is also waiting for his momma to come home. Midnight is Nyx’s all-black cat. The two of them moved in with Graham and Demitri after her stalker broke into her apartment and covered everything in paint.
Leaning over, I scoop up the kitty to give him some love while I walk towards the stairs. Maybe they are upstairs? While I try to convince myself they are just the quietest two girls ever, my stomach drops. They aren’t here. I know they aren’t here. Midnight jumps out of my arms onto the guest bed. Pulling my phone out of my pocket, I text my brother.
Me: Hey, aren’t the girls supposed to be at the house this afternoon?
Graham: Ya, they should be back by now.
Me: They aren’t in the house.
Fuck, Sunshine, where are you?
It’s been three fucking days, and we can’t find anything on the girls. Demitri and Graham are losing their damn minds. Not that I blame them. Kyra isn’t even mine yet, and I’m shocked that I wasn’t the one to punch Mike this afternoon.
