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A Thousand Lies Fifty-three: I'm not planning to let her go
AlecWhenever my father saw her, I knew it would be nothing but hell for us. He had always wanted to pick my future wife. Whichever one would be good for business. Temperance has no ties to anything that could enhance our power. But I'm not going to let that stop me from having her.I watch her as she makes herself a bowl of macaroni and cheese. "What?" She looks up at me and asks.I shrug. Is it wrong for me to just want to look at her? I don't see it that way. She is beautiful. She is perfect. I want her to be mine, more than she was last night, I want her to belong to me."Your dad doesn't like me." She blurts. I look at her, lifting one brow. Why so random? How does she know that?"Well it takes some time. Soon he will love you." I tell her. I don't fully believe myself. My father isn't a kind person, if you aren't good for the business he sees no purpose in having you around.Getting him to like her would be a challenge seeing as she would ruin his plans on an arranged marriage.
A Thousand Lies Fifty-four: Restaurant
TemperanceI slip a blue dress over my thin frame. The one-inch slit showing my stomach wasn't the thing making me feel exposed, it was the way the dress clung to my frame. Then I put on four-inch high heels. Even with these on I still have to look up to Alec.Alec steps out of the bathroom in a black tux. "You look so fucking gorgeous." He wraps his toned arm around me and kisses my forehead sweetly. I sigh in his arms, his cologne dancing in my nostrils.Tonight we will be going to dinner with Alec's family. Connor and Zander will be joining. The top picks from the gang will be acting security."And you look handsome as always." I compliment him back with a smile. Even though I feel exposed, I do feel pretty. This is the first time in a long time I feel pretty since my self-esteem had been destroyed over the years.I put in silver hoop earrings and look at myself in the mirror for a second longer. I want to change something. But what?Then I have the idea. "I want another piercing."
A Thousand Lies Fifty-five: big mistakes
TemperanceThe dinner was almost silent after the spat between Adam and me. There was light banter between the others but I kept my head down as everyone ate.When the waiter comes back with our cards I could hear Vanessa whisper something. I glance at her, curious on why her figure is standing now."You know where we should go?" She leans forward, her red lips forming into a smile as her eyes glance between everyone."Vanessa that's not a good idea." Ace tells his girlfriend, sending a nervous laugh after his statement."What's not a good idea?" Arella stands, wiping herself off and pushing her chair under the table, causing all of us to do the same.I grab onto Alec's arm, my eyes avoiding my buyer. "We should go to a club." Vanessa finishes her statement against Ace's wishes.I can't help but smirk at her confidence in saying that in front of Adam.As we step outside Adams voice erupts through the air, "You kids can go." It's obvious to say I'm shocked at his acceptance for this.I
A Thousand Lies Fifty-six: Restful Darkness
TemperanceI'm conscious, but I keep my eyes closed as I realize the all-too-familiar sensation of pain littering my body. My head pounds, and I'm suddenly fearing that my brain is going to explode and then leak out of my ears and nose.With my eyes still closed, I try to make myself aware of my surroundings as much as possible. My legs are cold; whatever I'm sitting on is made of cement. My arms are stretched above my head, my wrists locked in cuffs that dig into my skin. I don't know how long I've been here, but my arms ache from the low amount of blood circulating through them. I slit open my eyes, trying to see through my eyelashes as I fear that someone else is in this room with me.Through my blurred vision, I see that I am still in my dress and I'm sitting on the ground wherever I am.I try to keep my breathing calm. Every time I inhale, my ribs ache, which makes my face tense slightly. I move my neck slightly. My hair brushes across my shoulder. I can feel the dry blood emb
A Thousand Lies Fifty-seven: The things we care for
Alec"Hello?" I ask for a second time. Who the fuck was this.There's been scrambling on the phone before someone on the other end asks for "the girl" to be woken up.The girl? Temperance? She could have gone anywhere, run away, and maybe been taken by Jared's gang."HOW COULD YOU LOSE HER?! HOW COULD YOU LOSE MY COUSIN?" Chris yells at my guards for their lack of attention on the only person too weak to defend herself. It's more my fault than theirs, though. She is mine; I should have made sure everyone around us was safe. Of course, something like this happens. It's like I have bad luck.Breaking me out of my thoughts, a high-pitched scream comes from the phone. The strength of the scream stings my eardrum, and I yank the phone away from my ear. Rubbing my ear, I place my phone on the speaker; harsh breathing from the girl drags everyone's attention toward me. Why would someone just scream like that?"The fuck?" I grunt, irritation fueling my body. Zander sits beside me, and Chris
A Thousand Lies Fifty-eight: lives on the line
Temperance"You don't have to do this," My throat burning as my words barely make a sound. The dry blood caked on my skin is slightly chipping away. My body smells like blood and body odor. My hair is oily and filled with blood. My face is swollen, my eyes barely able to open. I only wonder how I’m not a corpse. "We don't have to. But we want to." Vicki replies, changing the cloth on my stab wound.I’m almost surprised she heard my words seeing as how she couldn’t seem to care when I was screaming. I’m tired of being in this room with these people. Anyone in my situation would be. The only problem is Alec would be in danger if he tried to save me. My freedom and safety isn’t worth his life. Did my father give him our whereabouts already? Alec could be on his way here already. Then all of a sudden, I hear the all-too familiar sound of a gun go off. I tense up, fearing that it is Alec. Of course he would immediately rush to save me, putting everyone’s life on the line just for me. W
A Thousand Lies Fifty-nine: At this point in time
TemperanceIt's been a year since my kidnapping. A year with constant nightmares haunting my sleep, but the nightmares have always been there. It's been a year since I was saved and placed back into Alec's care. Alec, who is now my fiance after proposing to me a few montha ago. Other than preparing for a wedding that I never thought would happen, nothing else is going on around us.Since i've gotten my newfound freedom I had started college, I wanted to be a therapist of some sort to help victims of abuse. Sadly, that dream of mine failed whenever my nightmares got so bad I couldn't find the energy to show up for classes. I will eventually continue with my future job, but i'm at a standstill for now.In the time i've had away from college I have gone to my mothers grave at least once a week. Talking to my mother who I only hope can hear me is theraputic in some ways. I've only wished to have a mother like everyone else has gotten. Zander has tried to move on from Emaline with multipl
A Thousand Lies Sixty: Remember how far you've come
TemperanceWithout thinking, I swiftly aim my gun to his thigh, pulling the trigger. The gun lurches back, causing me to flinch as my ears ring. As I look at the man, his hands fly to his thigh, grunting in agony.Before he can lift his head, Zander appears behind him, clocking him on the head with the handle of his gun. The man falls to the floor unconscious as Zander steps over him, walking towards Connor and me."You missed his head." He tells me, obviously worried that I was in danger only seconds ago. "I wasn't aiming for his head," I respond as he squats down to Connor. "Do you want to die, Temp?" He asks me. I am taken aback by his question.If I were still like I was a while back, I would've said yes, maybe even let the guy kill me. But that's not me now."I don't mean like that. I mean... If you don't kill him first, then he will kill you." He stands, gently taking Connors's gun from my hand. "I don't think I can kill a person," I respond honestly, my legs shaking at the thou
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