“He has not!” I stomp my foot like a toddler.

“Take a look at you.” My mother waves her hand up and down my physique. “Quick skirt, your hair is all gone, and also you seem like a trollop with that make-up. Is that this all in an effort to maintain him ? Mark my phrases, Rapsody, sooner or later he’ll tire of you and set you apart as when you meant nothing. And also you’ll be heartbroken and on their own. A person like Kol Voss, a person who can have something and anybody he desires, isn’t going to remain glad with the likes of you.”

Her phrases lower deep.

“He won’t.” I want I sounded extra assured, however regardless of myself, her phrases are penetrating the cracks in my vanity fashioned by being raised in a locked condominium.

A caustic snigger erupts out of her, and he or she shakes her head. “You’ll see. And I’ll be prepared and ready while you do.”

She slips out the toilet door, and I’m shocked that she simply gave up. A giant a part of me desires to comply with her. I miss my mom. However I can’t reside underneath her reign any longer. And the issues she mentioned… I do know she’s solely attempting to assist me, stop me from being harm, however no. I’ll present her. When Kol and I are nonetheless going robust in a number of months, I’ll attain out to her, change her thoughts about him. Possibly the three of us can get collectively, and he or she’ll see that he’s not who she thinks he’s.

I collect myself earlier than leaving the toilet. Once I look across the bar after getting into the principle room, there’s no signal of my mom. How did she even know the place to search out me?

Sliding into my seat beside Anabelle, I give her my greatest model of a pure smile. I’m nonetheless shaken by my encounter with my mother.

“I used to be about to ship within the search get together,” she says, bringing her wine glass to her lips.

“Sorry, I used to be simply ensuring my make-up nonetheless appeared okay.” It’s a lame excuse, nevertheless it’s all I can provide you with.

“No worries. Now inform me about the way you and Kol first met. I’ve by no means heard the story.”

Sure, that’s precisely what I would like. A reminder of the Kol I first met and the person who emerges somewhat extra daily.

Chapter

Twenty-Seven

KOL

The place the hell is she?

She’s been gone for hours. How lengthy can it probably take to get your hair lower?

I’ve been attempting to maintain myself busy with work shit that should get carried out, however that’s been ineffective. I can’t focus for quite a lot of minutes, so I shut my laptop computer with a sigh and stand from my desk.

Asher.

Asher will know what’s happening.

He’s as protecting as, if not worse than, me and absolutely he tracks Anabelle.

I make my manner by the manor from my wing over to his, the west wing.

It took each ounce of my willpower to let Rapsody stroll out of right here after lunch. The worry that she could disappear and never come again like she did as soon as earlier than is a dwelling, respiration nightmare. I made positive to have Anabelle promise to not let Rapsody out of her sight, nevertheless it nonetheless isn’t sufficient to fulfill me.

I’m possessive the place Rapsody is worried. Greater than I must be. Greater than is wholesome, I’m positive.

I stroll into Asher’s workplace with out knocking.

He appears to be like up from behind his desk, sees me, and leans again in his chair. “To what do I owe the pleasure of your organization, brother?” A sly grin creases his lips as a result of he fucking is aware of why I’m right here.

Asshole.

“Have you ever talked to Anabelle?” I shove my palms in my denims to calm them.

Asher could put on designer fits to earn a living from home, however the fuck if I’ll.

“I speak to her on a regular basis. Within the morning, in the course of the day.” He factors towards her desk on the opposite aspect of the room. “Nighttime. Properly, I don’t speak to her rather a lot at night time, however there may be speaking.” He waggles his eyebrows.

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