Why did I stroll away from her? I might have tried a special method. I ought to have tried a special method as a result of now she owes me nothing however her hatred.

We’re sitting on a black boat with the engine lower, simply off Madeira Island and pray the searchlights don’t decide us up.

Apollo says roughly, “When will we transfer?”

I look at my watch. “Thirty minutes.”

“Fuck!” He runs his fingers by means of his hair, which he all the time does when he’s antsy after which he says roughly, “What’s the story with Melissa?”

“Who stated there was one?”

He turns and growls, “Minimize the crap, Adonis and admit you want her. The world gained’t explode should you confess you’re human, like the remainder of us.”

I say nothing and he says harshly, “Why haven’t you requested me about my involvement along with her?”

“I’ve.”

He stands and will get in my face. “About how I rejected her when she was on her knees, about to obtain my cock down her throat. How I pushed her away as if I wasn’t and made her gown and go dwelling as if she wasn’t ok.”

My blood is boiling. I acknowledge the indicators, and he laughs softly. “I might have had her anytime I needed to, however I didn’t as a result of I do know when to stroll away. She is a woman, not a whore, and apparently you disagree with that.”

I shove him arduous and the boat rocks as I growl, “Don’t you lecture me about chivalry, Apollo. You’ve fucked extra ladies than me since Phoebe was taken. In case you beloved her sufficient, you wouldn’t have touched considered one of them, not to mention the lots of who had the misfortune to fall in your dick.”

He pushes me again and says tightly, “I didn’t lead them on and promise them one thing I couldn’t ship. I didn’t do it twice and definitely by no means introduced them to my dwelling to seduce them after which go away.”

To his shock, I sit on the seat on the boat and place my head in my fingers.

“I walked away as a result of she needed to return right here.”

Apollo crouches earlier than me and holds onto my fingers, pulling them from my face and hisses, “Admit you want her and maintain robust emotions for the woman. It doesn’t make you weak. If something, it makes you stronger.”

“And break when some bastard rapes after which murders her and by no means recuperate as a result of I wasn’t there to guard her. How can I reside with the ache that love brings as extra baggage? It’s higher to not love in any respect than to lose it due to who I’m and the life I lead.”

“Fuck, Adonis, cease blaming your self for this shit. Don’t you suppose dad asks himself day-after-day if he would have finished issues otherwise? Me too. We went to work! Hundreds of thousands of different folks try this day-after-day, and a few don’t make it dwelling. A automotive wreck, a sufferer of a freak accident, or murdered by some psycho off his head on crack cocaine. All of us reside with loss of life knocking on our door with no management of when it opens. Would you like to reside with no reminiscence of mum?”

His phrases hit dwelling as his voice breaks. “My recollections are the one issues that get me by means of the day. To present me the power to maintain looking as a result of I perceive how value it love is. I’ll by no means cease trying to find Phoebe and also you owe it to your self to present your coronary heart a break generally since you are denying your self dwelling.”

I settle for he’s proper, however I’m a cussed bastard who can’t see past the ache and I inhale sharply and peer on the island looming out of the ocean.

“Each our fates lie on there tonight, brother. It’s as much as us to ensure our hearts aren’t damaged.”

“And Melissa?” He raises his eyes after which says softly, “In your info, I used to be interested in her. In fact I used to be, however there was one thing holding me again. I knew she wasn’t for me, however after I noticed the best way you checked out her, I understood why destiny delivered her to our door. She is the one, Adonis. The opposite half of your soul and also you already know that. Don’t let her down and be there for her. That is one thing she should do for her personal causes, not yours. Don’t punish her for her freedom of alternative. Have a good time it as a result of it’s what makes her the lady you fell in love with.”

He stops and glances at his watch and sighs. “Fifteen extra minutes. I fucking hope Mikhail is pretty much as good as they are saying he’s as a result of we handed him each our hearts and from what I’ve heard, he hasn’t obtained considered one of his personal.

We sit in silence for the rest of the time, and there’s a lot to consider. I do know Apollo’s proper. I do really feel extra for Melissa than anybody I’ve ever met, and it hit me the second I noticed her. Love, or lust at first sight. I’ve handled the lust a number of occasions, however it’s nonetheless there. The infatuation I can’t appear to shake and the considered her alone on that island with a monster in pursuit has me sharpening my very own claws and baring my tooth. She is about to be taught that this life doesn’t give a fuck about who your loved ones is, or how a lot cash you financial institution. It’s all about sin and the way far you may fall.

The clock strikes to the allotted time, and I observe the textual content flash up on the display.

Showtime.

CHAPTER 54

MELISSA

That is probably the most surreal expertise of my life. If something, I really feel like a princess.

I’ve by no means felt so fascinating. The makeover, courtesy of Katerina, has transported me to billionaire’s row and I’m a strolling heist because of the quantity of gold I’m sporting.

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