Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 160

Chapter 160: Chapter 160

DEMI

I wake up at the sound of the door opening. Soft footfalls enter and pick up the tray containing my untouched lunch. I blink awake.

"Halle."

She shakes her head. "You’re only making things worse for yourself, Demi. I don’t understand why you just don’t get it. THIS is bigger than you, always was. Why can’t you accept that? You’ve had a change of heart and don’t mind watching the family who murdered your parents thrive? Bless your heart but don’t Interfere in Liam’s plans. Don’t fuck up the revenge for the rest of us who had no voice to speak up about the wrongs committed against us until Liam showed up."

Her eyes are blazing with anger as she stares at me.

"Halle, I’m sorry for everything you must have gone through..."

The door swings open, startling her as she lurches to her feet. She bows her head to Ashal but before she can scurry out, he relieves her of the tray of untouched food and waits till we are alone before placing the tray by my hurting feet.

"You’re not eating. This won’t help, Demi. You’ll break down. Please," He tries to feed me. "You have to eat."

"No. I want to talk to Ashton."

"You will but eat first."

"Ashal, you all are in danger and I know you won’t believe what I am about to say next but I swear it’s the truth."

He drops the spoon. "I’m going to untie your hands now so you can eat. You MUST finish your food. Only then will I listen to you. If you don’t eat and proceed to talk instead, I’ll leave immediately."

"But Ashal..."

"Do we have a deal?"

I bob my head, stealing glances at the door but only because I am wondering how much time I have before one of his brothers burst in and ruin my chance to warn them about Skylar.

"Can we at least talk while I eat? It’ll save us time before Asher or someone else comes in and runs a duct tape over my mouth again."

His eyes mirror my fear so he nods.

I shovel the food into my mouth, chew as fast as I can while contemplating how not to sound crazy.

"What did you want to say?"

"That I am deeply sorry for everything your family is going through. I know I played a part in steamrolling it. I regret it now and I will do everything within my power to save you guys."

much of our family secrets have you fed him? Mine and Olivia’s marriage? Josh’s paternity? Our

can circle back to that later when we

I believe any word that comes out of your mouth, Demi? How do you possibly expect me to believe you mean well for

your ways but continually gave me reasons to crave your destruction. Ashal, I

"Why?"

revenge isn’t all it’s cut out to be. It was consuming me. I couldn’t recognize the woman I was becoming just to avenge my folks. I told a lot of lies, betrayed the ones I claimed to love, hurt them but most importantly, I strayed so far from the woman my parents would have loved me to become. Happiness was elusive. All I felt

tell he’s struggling to believe the sincerity of my

understand why you wouldn’t but I really need you to believe this." I take a big gulp of air. "After I told Liam I wasn’t interested in pursuing my revenge anymore, he told me that I was never truly his partner in crime from the start; I was only a pawn in a much bigger game. Liam was working with someone else this whole time and I didn’t even know. Together, they’ve made wicked plans to take your family down and they’re using most of the information I gave them to do it.

he working with?" Ashal

"Her name is Skylar." I wait to see if it rings a

"Skylar? Who’s that?"

holds

"What rubbish is this? Sister? I

"Yes, you do."

have it

have my sources and they’ve never been wrong about the information I collected regarding this family. They can’t be wrong

DON’T HAVE A SISTER! And even if

"Why?"

braying for the destruction of her brothers and not our reunion? What could she possibly have against my brothers

I don’t know the details but Skylar

rakes a hand through his hair. "You stopped eating.

"Ashal..."

Ashton? Ha. I’d advise you don’t say that to him. He’s trying his best to ignore everything you’ve done so far and stand by you despite how much it costs him but if you go apportioning the blame to some made up sister of ours, he’ll be disappointed in you. Own your truth, Demi. Don’t tell

in my hands. No one will believe me. If Ashal didn’t, then what hope do I have that Ashton will? What if he reacts the way his brother said? Is it too much for me to mention Skylar to them

the door, I flick

sorry..." My blood chills at the sight of

my boys wrapped around your finger, haven’t you?" He advances towards me slowly, menacingly. "You’ve managed to do something that even their mother could never seem

Despite your best efforts to turn them into monsters like yourself, they still have a LOT of good

"You women and your delusions. You’ve managed to convince yourself that you can change four men after claiming that I was unsuccessful in changing four children?

as forgiving him for killing your parents that fateful night. Wow,

them. It was an accident. I

leans forward. "No!

manipulate me,

brothers? A lot of people have it all wrong. That nickname has got nothing to do with his temper. He earned it in a different way. Growing up, he

interested in your

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