Chapter 211: The Night Everything Changed 

“Georgia ” Ethan’s voice echoed through my dream of the butterfly garden pulling me from my sleep. “Hey, sleepy head. I need you to get up.”

it’s not nice to wake a young lady up from her beauty sleep…” | mumbled, rubbing my eyes, yawning

“Alright, my precious eight-year-old young lady. Get up now, for me.”

I felt Ethan rubbing my head, and I protested, “Hey! Don’t ruin my braids!”

As imy eyes fluttered open they were met by his blue eyes. I sighed like a grown-up-those trouble making blue eyes! Those teenage girls always talked about how striking they were, and I had heard enough of it!

Yes, I got it, my big brother was one of the best looking guys in the pack, and being his sister had lots of perks-1 got candies, cute hair pins, and even free make-up from those teenage girls.

However, I also had to answer their endless questions, such as, “What’s his favorite color?” or, “What food does he like?” or, “What kind of girls are Ethan’s type?” and so on. I had to make them believe their best source of news was me so that they wouldn’t go to ask my brother’s best friend. I didn’t like them bothering Tally!

But now wasn’t the time for me to think about those things, because I was finally awake enough to see Ethan’s face clearly. I could tell how serious his expression was even though the room was dimly lit.

“What happened, Ethan?” I asked as I sat up. “Did you get into a fight with him again?”

“Him’ meant my father, because I knew Ethan didn’t like calling him “Dad,” and when I had the choice, I would avoid calling him that.

I didn’t understand why, but Soren was the only one who could be spared from his beatings…

Then I noticed that there was blood on Ethan’s shirt that hadn’t been there when I went to sleep.

Every time he got upset at Ethan, he would always hit him. I didn’t like it when he hit Ethan, but Mommy would tell me to go to my room. I wasn’t allowed to be there when Ethan was in trouble.

There were one or two times when I’d peeked through the door when I was really young; I’d seen so much blood that! was worried that Ethan would never get up again.

Glancing down, Ethan stared at the blood and shook his head. “No, I’m fine, Peach.”

“Don’t call me that. I’m not a peach,” I said, scrunching my nose at the detest for the nickname.

“All right, young lady,” Ethan chuckled. “Can you do something for me?”

My big brother had a task for me? Oh yay!

“Of course!” I was ready to listen attentively.

“I want you to close your eyes for me, and I don’t want you to open them until I tell you, okay? Can you do that?”

I nodded solemnly, giving him my promise, and closed my eyes.

Then I was scooped up and carried out of my bed by a pair of strong arms. Startled, I opened my eyes and saw my brother looking down at me, raising his brow.

“Okay, okay. I won’t look.”

Closing my eyes again, he held me tight against him and started walking out of my room. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I could hear the soft whimpers of people around us and the muffled voices of others.

asked, keeping my eyes closed. “What’s

217 The Noht Everything

going to give you to Talon. And he is going to take you to his

Tally’s house?

Tally’s house!

a sleepover at Tally’s house! That was good

I would be over the moon to do a sleepover at Tally’s house, but tonight

shook my head, “Why can’t

promise in the morning I

escaped me thinking about the extra powdered sugar

Ethan’s voice said firmly.

“Yes, Ethan.”

soon as I heard Tally’s

when he came over to hang out with my brother, he would read me a story, and I normally would

Ethan. Once I found myself

had run away. It was just Tally and me. “I’m a little scared…” I

alright,” he said to console

eyes were still closed, but I knew we had left our house.

filled the surrounding area. It was like we were the only two people left in the whole world. A few moments passed, with my eyes closed, and I couldn’t

a metallic smell.

“Tally?”

even tighter within

my eyes closed because that was what I had promised Ethan, but I finally figured out what I was smelling. It was

respond right away this time.

a warm smile on his face. When he had time, he would play games with me, sometimes even bring me flowers. I didn’t want him to

very close to ours; it would take a little bit to

is Ethan? Do Mommy and Dad know?

I’d left the house in the middle of the night, I’d get punished, and so would Ethan. He’d

I seemed to have slept for a few days. I remembered when I woke up, both Ethan and Tally had tears in their eyes. I’d never seen either of them cry before, let alone

didn’t answer, but he asked

think it was

of course! What is

to do something that had to be done if you don’: understand that’s okay but please remember, he loves you, and he

that! Ethan doesn’t smile

“I’m glad to

Tally smile I couldn’t sce, but I just knew

a moment and asked, “Is someone going to try to hurt me? is that why I have to stay

Talon sighed. “But don’t worry, kiddo. You’ll be

a young lady, not a kiddo!” i protested again. Why did everyone treat me like a child? I was a

young lady Peach.” His tone was much lighter

me

a lady of my word!” I

see that. Great job!”

it was brighter around us.

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