Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 205

Jaden froze.

For a moment, the world around them ceased to exist.

The air between them was hot, tense, full of something unspoken, something raw. His lips turned into a tight straight line and his jaw tightened. His hands balled into fists at his sides and his nails dug deeper into his palms.

His heart was pounding so loud he was sure that someone ten miles away could hear it clearly

John’s words shouldn’t have affected him. They shouldn’t have meant a damn thing to him.

But truth be told, they did.

Jaden looked at his brother deeply for any sign that this was some kind of cruel joke, that John was talking about some other night.

Instead of the one that had almost destroyed his life.

His throat felt dry, his body stiff as stone.

“What are you talking about?” he finally asked, his voice hoarse, evidently of the storm roaring inside of him.

and inhaled deeply before speaking again. His voice was sharp and strong at

if you aren’t the one responsible

hitched and a cold shiver crawled

a boulder attached to his soul; he had lived in the weight of it, let it eat him, let it dictate his life.

and looked away from

replied but even though he tried to say it with a strong tone,

jaw, forcing

trick. A sick, twisted

head slightly, glaring at John

wants to know how bad I’m doing without the family’s money to If I’m desperate

laughed out loud as he looked

back to him and tell him I don’t want a damn thing from

Jaden.” John’s voice was different this times. He sounds too

Jaden’s patience snapped.

down the street, his entire body was shaking with fury.

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