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ther's jade green eyes. “It's just not possible. I ca
ave worked so hard to accomplish in this family. And that is exactly what is going to happen if you don't step in an
You are my first son. I love you and I have let you run wild for far too long. We cannot d
ke of tradition and wealth.” I retorted, my voi
at it wit
her's voice rose, the control she usuall
laugh with people you can't even call friends. I know happiness and you, my boy, are
s. You will do as I say, Bastain. You will marry the woman
uldn't actually disown me and even if she
being able to see my mother o
d her face softened. She walked up to me, placing a hand on
succeed. He wants you to be happy. But he also wants what's best for the company. P
my responsibilities se
her. “I'll do it.
ined in her eyes w
oose for me. I
er surprise quickly melted into confusion but before she coul
think. Or go
my tie and p
n my car and drove off to the
ution, if not for my
**
Rixe
lipstick, stepping back to appraise my looks. I couldn't remember the last tim
smile at my surpr
apartment. Beatrix was out doing God knows what with Pete, or was that S
a life. Dad was dead and gone. Leaving me with an abusive, drug addict
louding my senses. It wasn’t lik
away, continuing my walk
ze this opportunity to experience New Yorks’ nightlife ev
at the moment, I couldn't care less about the
t nice against my skin as it
een so d
o feel the win
ps ticking u
have so much
at the side of her worn-out jacket letting in the cold bre
ce wavered. It had been such a long time since I'd been to a ba
her eyes widening in surprise, “Melia
reach over and hug me but th
g has it
whi
at can I
la, pl
l. She moved in the direction of the fridge that I kn
hifts at this bar but stopp
, hipster scene with indigo lights and rustic wood accents. The cozy space
a. I took it, shooting her a grateful smile as I tossed it
'd had this drink, my body ha
rimaced, looking at my su
ad, you hav
e glass, thro
ened with ever
shot, I felt a presence
ked, eyes darkening as he raked his gaze over my features in a way that mad
r, sipping it as his eyes pierced mine. “Y
pped closer to me,
t night flashed
young to have a
my stress and I'
iver
lieve that tension
were colliding and my vis
my throat. I didn't want to come off as rude but I also didn't
moving into my personal space so much tha
curled into a smile so creepy t
ouldn't be
barely a whisper as I stared at his h
his grip tightened further making me w
om her, or I’ll remo
ke a blade. The voice sounded unfa
s. The tequila was sure
gripping my w
e middle of
And suddenly, his face pales. The sneer drops from his
sinc
apologies. I want
nodded so vigorously i
curries away in shame. I look down at my wris
ice the bruising. After all, she'd giv
elling the woodsy scent coming from my stranger. I stiffened my b
ly trimmed beard on his well-defi
dangerously
lored suit that fit him like
g, fiercely penet
ns were e
ude to
e that I 'd taken so lo
for resc
king the seat beside her on
ooked like you
ttered, beyon
eturned with another bottle of tequila. I narrowed my eyes at her,
ir
eling, I poured myself a gl
nk you should
m, only to find him
's attr
smiled sadly at the drink in my hand, t
know
ha
et our problems? J
I'm doing.” I frown
ve ordered some
fully and his attrac
a? Because this guy had it. It wasn't even right to call him a guy
ou're thinking…
ad, “I can literally se
smile out o
e what to do. But for some reason I wan
ction of forgetting my problems and havi
etermined t