Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 83236 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 416(@200wpm)___ 333(@250wpm)___ 277(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 83236 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 416(@200wpm)___ 333(@250wpm)___ 277(@300wpm)
Besides, once all this mess in North Carolina dies down, I plan on me and Skylar coming to pick it up and taking a road trip. I’m hoping she’ll agree to go visit Venom. I really want her marks all over my body—and mine on hers. The thought excites the hell out of me. Of course, now I have to find her first.
When I make it outside, the fucking car is gone. My damn cut is draped on the hedge that we parked in front of. I grab it, my body vibrating with anger. “Motherfucker!” I scream out.
I take out my phone to call Freeze’s ass to come and get me. I look at the road, wondering what the hell is going on in Skylar’s brain. She must know that I’m not going to let her get away. I’ll chase her down, and when I do, I’m done holding back. The damn woman will finally know that I’m the one in control and by God, she’s going to submit to me completely.
I won’t give her a damn choice.
Chapter 27
Skylar
I’m kind of neurotic. I could have been one of the first to finish the test. Yet once I’ve gone through it once, I go back through, studying each question a little deeper and double checking my written answers. It takes longer, but I feel better doing it. I know I aced this test, and it’s showing in my grin as I hand it over to Ms. Allen.
“I was wondering when you were going to stop obsessing and turn your work in. I already know you’re going to do great on it, Skylar. You really have surprised me this semester.”
Her praise makes me feel good. I can feel a small blush bloom on my face. “Thanks Ms. Allen. I appreciate it. I better get going. I’m heading back to Kentucky for the break.”
“Safe travels,” she calls as I open the door. I don’t respond. I’m too busy looking around for Torin.
It’s magical how much things have changed since the fight that we had. Still, after last night, I know Torin is serious. He cares about me. The man actually finally admitted it. Sure, he may have not mentioned the word love, but a lot of men don’t. Emotion is something a lot of the male species don’t handle well. Still, I know Torin will eventually admit it. He wouldn’t have made love to me like he did last night if he didn’t love me. I’ll just continue to show him how good we are together. That’s all. I’ll start on our trip back home.
For once, I’m excited to get back to Kentucky. I need to call my mother. I saw a missed call from her really late last night, but I haven’t called her back yet. I’m planning on doing it once Torin and I are on the road heading back that way. I’m a little worried about her. She’s stressing out over Dad and Breaker being in North Carolina. It doesn’t help that the weather in Kentucky has decided to act like we’re in the middle of monsoon season. Mom’s not in a flood zone, though. She should be okay. Plus, I’m sure the club will bring her over for the lockdown. Mom’s going to hate that. I spot Torin looking out a window down the hall, his back turned to me, and his phone pressed to his ear. I start to quietly walk toward him, wanting to sneak up on the man and hug him. But I only get a few steps toward him, though, when I hear something that confuses the hell out of me.
“You aren’t telling me anything that I don’t know, Raze. I’m going to try to go about this gently. I have to handle her carefully. Last night shouldn’t have happened, really. At least, I didn’t mean for it to.” There’s a pause before he continues. I wish I could take that time to breathe, but I can’t even move. I feel like I’m dying. “I wouldn’t trade last night for anything, but I would have rather been completely honest about who I am before I claimed her. I should have let her know what I wanted from her.” At this point, it feels like my heart is breaking. I have to force myself to pay attention when he starts talking again. “I know. I just have to be careful,” he begins. “I don’t want to hurt her any more than I already have. She lashed out about the pain that I’ve caused her yesterday. The anguish on her face, Raze, man, it was bad. I felt horrible because I’ve hurt her so much in the past—even more than I knew. I’m so fucking ashamed and guilty. I just wanted to give her one night that was exactly how she imagined it.”