The Love From Vengeance

26 HARD CONDITIONS

ARIEL’S POV

Mason stepped foot inside the hospital room, his hands deep in his pockets. He was wearing a leather jacket, and the smile he gave me was clearly fake.

What the hell was he doing here anyway? He was the last person I expected to see.

“You’re still alive!” Mason smirked. “That’s nice. I don’t know how this plan is going to work out without you.”

“I literally went through hell earlier today. Can you please give me a break?”

He laughed. “Breaks are for babies.”

I shook my head and let out a weary sigh. “I’m being serious here.”

“And do I look like I’m joking?” He raised an eyebrow, and I turned my face away. “How was your elevator experience?”

I gave him a quizzical look. “Why are you asking me that?”

“I just want to know if you and Luke did–you know, the whole relationship stuff.”

I stared at him for a few seconds, then replied, “No, we didn’t.”

“Are you sure about that?”

“Why would I lie to you?”

Mason chuckled softly. “You have thousands of reasons to lie to me.” He moved closer to the bed. “I know you hate me and that you don’t want to follow this plan of mine. But what can

you do?” He shrugged. “You have no choice.”

“You are the most heartless person I’ve ever seen,” I told Mason, my tone cold.

“Oh really? He laughed again. “What about your ex–husband? Oh, sorry, your husband–to- be?” He had a mocking grin. “I mean, he did a lot of terrible things to you, right?”

“Yes, but at least he’s better than you. He tried to save my life today.”

“He did?” Mason’s eyes widened.

remained silent, choosing not to tell him anything about what happened

“I can see the chemistry developing. Just what I wanted. But we still need

way did he offend you that you’re going through all

do as I say without any questions. You have three days to

I couldn’t believe what

three days is too much. Two days.”

no,” I said, getting up from the bed. “How do you expect

to be precise,”

you even have any idea what we’re talking about here? That

tried to save your life in

DEMANTOL

couldn’t help but sigh. “Oh, please, he

do as I say, alright? You don’t want

my kids into this conversation again. I was really annoyed by this. But what could I do? Absolutely nothing. If I tried to act smart, he might just kill my little babies, and trust me,

a chance for you to avenge Luke for the things he did to you. I’m just going to

you’re going to help me, then you won’t be threatening to murder my

one who calls the shots around here. And once I make a

“Have a nice day, and remember, you

on the bed, covering my face, thinking about how I was going to handle this one. He told me to get married to Luke, and I should do that in two days. Like, how in

was really tough, and I knew Mason pretty well. He wasn’t going to change his words. at all. It was my fault anyway. If I hadn’t made those plans with him in the first place, none of this would have happened. I thirsted for vengeance, and

1. me.

LUKE’S POV

having a chat with one of his friends. They seemed to be

moment he

wasn’t a normal visit; it had a specific purpose because my grandfather barely paid

meet my grandson Luke,” he introduced me to

1. me.

shook hands with Tim, a smile on

“It’s nice meeting you

smiled back. He turned to my grandfather. “I don’t

I joked, and the

everybody loves him,” my grandfather continued the mirth as we kept

came here to see you for a reason,” my