Chapter 82
James takes off, leaving me in the armory.
Jess strolls in.
She’s tall and lean. Her pretty face is a little uncertain, but otherwise, looking as beautiful as she’s ever been.
Most males would think her a 10.
But somewhere along the way, I lost my affection for her perfect blond hair and her pale eyes. She’s too thin.
Somewhere along the way, I became obsessed with messy dark hair, a riot of curls that are haphazard, and a face that’s too stubborn to ever be a classic beauty.
“So I hear you’re expecting.”
She snorts.
“Was that said just for your Luna’s benefit?”
She crosses her arms. “I h ate when you call her that.”
“It’s what she is.”
you want her to
isn’t
have to move
agree. She’s out. Back to the Roberts where she belongs.” She moves across the room and
spark. Not even a tiny
me,” she whispers.
in the eyes and tell me. Tell me you feel
She glances away.
else?” I
For da mn sure.
shakes her head.
though,
looks away.
need to say,” I
family to me. I owe her
her… it’s a betrayal of our
how she feels. And
way.
victims in war, Jess.”
say. You don’t care about anyone. Not really.”
go of her hands and step
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