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193 Devil On My Doorstep

(Winona)

I pace around the living room, trying to make sense of everything that went down last night. A wonderfully romantic date night marred by my past.

Jayden going all bad-ass on Steve was... something. Part of me was stoked to see it, but another part of me, the part that's lived with Steve's shadow and dark legacy, is scared.

I'm scared Steve will retaliate big time. No, more than scared-I'm fucking terrified.

Steve's here, and that's not just a problem you can punch away.

I grab my phone, contemplating the idea of a no-contact order. Jayden's setting one up against Judy, so I could get one against Steve too. But the thing is, Steve doesn't play by the rules. Never has, never will. The law's just a step by step guide to breaking the rules to him, a joke. He's always found a way to slip through the cracks, to do what he wants, when he wants. And that's what terrifies me the most.

Jayden called earlier, and said he had to fly out for business last night. But he has his best security on the house, on the school and on the café where Cass is working. Just don't go anywhere other than these areas for now.

say why. I didn't ask actually. I'm guessing it's legal stuff around the baby's safety until it's born. Keeping Ashlyn's

walk back into

think he'll come here?" she asks, her voice a shaky whisper, like she's afraid

I

convinced. Hell, I don't even convince

he'd be back. He promised

right, and that's what keeps me on edge. Steve's not the kind to let things go. He's a vengeful bastard, and now, with the three of

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paler-if that's possible. "I'm going to lie down," she says, barely

her room. I should be doing something, planning, making sure we're safe. But instead,

pull out my phone and scroll through my contacts, stopping on Gordon Brown's name. A no-contact order might help Mom's peace of mind, give us some legal backing if Steve

good is a piece of paper against a man like Steve? He's never respected the law, not when I

phone down on the counter, frustrated. This isn't something I can solve with a phone call. Steve doesn't care about rules or orders. He cares about power, about control. And he's always had both

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