Chapter 28

I listen to the sound of the phone ringing as I dial Lilia. It only takes a few rings before she answers.

""Well?!" Lilia screeches./

A 'hello' would have been nice, but I'll take what I can get..

"It's done. I put the powder all over her. You can rest easy now." I say with a sigh.

"Wonderful!! Thank you so much, my dearest brother. I knew I could count on you!" And she hangs up.

As I'm putting my phone away, it starts to buzz in my hand.

"Lilia?" I answer, assuming she'd forgotten to say something

"No, this is Eamon." My brother sounds tired. "Why were you expecting Lilia?"

"Just got off the phone with her," I explain. "She asked me to take care of something for her, and I was giving her an update."

And?"

"It's done." I say simply.

"What did you do, Richard?" Eamon sounds tired. More tired than usual.

worth it to try to lie to my oldest brother. He always seems

actually hear him grinding his teeth through the phone. "Richard, you shouldn't be getting involved in that mess.

can handle myself." I continue, "And I wouldn't have needed to step in if

what you're going to

supposed to support each other." I

interrupting himself.

do you mean?"

family. His voice is heavy, each word

can't comprehend what he's

you-

to believe that Cara Wilson might be our

What the hell?!

Chapter 18

Alaric

into me biely, I can barely recognize myself

was a gold digger, and yet I still got involved with her. I know Cara's body is off limits due to doctor's orders, and yet I still go to the apartment to

is just about the sex?" Grry asked me with a rueful chuckle the first time I went to the apartment

of my head, alright?" I replied

to yours? Do you think I enjoy simply watching while you destroy our lives" "Just shut the FUCK up!" I

harshly, looking

barely talks to me now, and when he does, he's dripping with

and keep a level head as best

closer each day, and each day I'm

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