Chapter 50 CHAPTER FIFTY LIANA’S POV +25 BONUS He sighed. “The only person who can answer that right now … should be your dad. I think he has a whole lot to tell you p> “ You’re right,” I said, trying to sit up, but the second I moved, my
Chapter 49 CHAPTER FORTY–NINE LIANA’S POV +25 BONUS I felt better now. My body wasn’t burning anymore. No more shaking or feeling like I was on fire. I was just tired, sore, and… calm. Killian laid beside me, gently stroking my arm. His other hand reached process up to peck
Chapter 48 CHAPTER FORTY–EIGHT +25 BONUS KILLIAN’S POV Her body trembled beneath me, and the sound of her soft whimpers was enough to turn my blood to fire. I laid her down gently on the bed now, no more cold water, no more trembling against cold porcelain. Just us. Her
Chapter 47 CHAPTER FORTY–SEVEN KILLIAN’S POV The second pulled up to the house, something in me to me twisted. My heart was thumping hard against my chest, and I hadn’t even stepped out of the damn car yet. The front door was alwide open, and I didn’t wait for anyone
Chapter 46 HAPTER FORTY–SIX ILLIAN’S POV +25 BONUS woke up with a pounding headache, and the bitter taste of whisky still clawing at the back of my throat. The light seeping rough the curtains didn’t help. It was stabbing straight into my skull, making my head feel as if it
Chapter 45 +25 BONUS LIANA’S POV I didn’t care what the hell they were arguing about out there anymore, I didn’t care what truth they were so desperate to keep from me, all I knew was that my body was burning, my skin was hot, my bones were aching, and
Chapter 44 APTER FORTY–FOUR Killian’s POV The second her hand touched me, something irritating twisted This wasn’t Liana’s touch. Her touch didn’t feel right. It didn’t feel soft or familiar or anything close to what I craved. I turned to look at her, and that was when it really hit
Chapter 43 CHAPTER FORTY–THREE Killian’s POV “Fuck p> I slammed my fist into the tiled wall, hard enough that the guy walking in, some poor dude just trying to take a piss, jumped back a step. “Hey, man, you good p> I didn’t even look at him. I just ran
Chapter 42 CHAPTER FORTY–TWO Liana’s POV +25 BONUS I couldn’t move at first. My legs were numb, my heart was pounding, and that just happened. I stood there, barely holding onto the edge of the collapse. It was like I couldn’t even think straight. whole body was still humming from
Chapter 41 CHAPTER 41 +25 BONUS Liana’s POV “Killian…” I breathed, my voice barely audible. “What are you doing here? ” He didn’t answer. He didn’t need to. The way he moved was enough to tell me everything. He didn’t say a word as he marched toward me, grabbed my
Chapter 40 CHAPTER FORTY +25 BONUS Liana’s POV It was 6:00 p.m. on the dot when I stopped in front of Maple Lily Bistro. My stomach was in knots. I wasn’t nervous in a butterflies–and–lipstick kind of way. It was the dread kind. The I–don’t–want–to–be–here–but–I’m–too–polite–to–bail kind. Westvale was the kind
Chapter 39 CHAPTER THIRTY–NINE +25 BONUS Liana’s POV “Killian… what are you doing here p> “Shhh p> His voice. His actual voice. It echoed through my room in the middle of the night, 3 a.m. And before I could even process what was happening, he was locking my window from
Chapter 38 +25 BONUS CHAPTER THIRTY–EIGHT Liana’s POV My father looked straight into my eyes, not moving, not blinking. “Are you sure about what you’re saying p> I nodded slowly through the tears that refused to stop falling. “Yes. I’m sure. I’ll do anything. Just… please don’t push me away.
Chapter 37 Liana’s POV +25 BONUS “Dad!” I screamed, tears already choking me as I stumbled barefoot across the front porch. My legs moved before my brain even caught up. All I could hear was his voice. That last line he’d thrown like a knife to my chest, “I disown
Chapter 36 CHAPTER THIRTY–SIX +25 BONUS Liana’s POV I knew the moment I heard the knock, it was my father. My heart skipped, not because I was excited, but because I wasn’t ready. He said he wanted to talk about my future which was the reason why he was coming.
Chapter 35 CHAPTER THIRTY–FIVE KILLIAN’S POV I hated leaving her. Even if it was just for a few hours, it felt as if I was walking away from the only place in the rested. World where +25 BONUS my soul actually Liana was curled up in bed when I kissed
Chapter 34 Liana’s POV The sunlight spilling through the curtains was golden, but it made my eyes sting the moment I opened them. My body was sore, the kind of sore that reminded me of every single thing that happened last night. Every touch of his, every sinful kiss, every
Chapter 33 CHAPTER THIRTY – THREE Liana’s pov “It’s me. Killian. ” My whole body shuddered. Relief crashed into me, but it came tangled with confusion and fraustration. I tried to speak, but he didn’t let me. He moved his mouth to my neck, brushing his lips over the sensitive
Chapter 32 +25 BONUS CHAPTER THIRTY–TWO Liana’s pov “I’m hungry, Mommy!” Ryan muttered from the backseat since we were already finished with shopping. Too many bags filled the back seat, making it a tight squeeze. “ You didn’t even let me finish buckling my seatbelt before complaining p> “But I’m
Chapter 31 +25 BONUS CHAPTER THIRTY–ONE LIANA’S POV The drive back to Killian’s house was quiet. Ryan had fallen asleep in the backseat, curled up with his arms around his little backpack. Killian was focused on the road, one hand on the steering wheel, the other brushing against mine every