Chapter 24 - Cherie

I stare at Rebecca in Sage’s arms, both Creed and I are shocked to shit at what his cousin had just said. As far as I know, Sage is the enemy in her story since he kidnapped her Court. But now they may have history…?

“Well? Are you going to tell them, or should I?” Sage purrs in her ear and I watch as her cheeks redden. “Four years ago, right here in New York - a hotel room…” He slackens his hold on her and she pushes him away. Hard.

Rebecca takes a few steps away from him, tears welling up in her eyes as he continues to grin. “You bastard,” she murmurs before running out of Creed’s office, and I can do nothing else but follow her.

Rushing into the elevator, she’s shaking so much that pressing the button to reception proves difficult, so I do it for her. Then I pull her into my arms.

“Cherie…I-”

“Shh, you don’t have to say anything right now,” I assure her, rubbing her back. “We’ll go home and you can come to me when you’re comfortable.”

She nods just as the elevator doors open and