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THE PRICE OF A SOUL

{Playlist Suggestion: "Hostage" by Billie Eilish / "Lovely" by Billie Eilish & Khalid}

~CHELSEA POV~

I was just sitting there in the absolute darkness of my living room which wasn't really a living room anymore because everything was destroyed, curled up in a tight ball on the floor with my knees crunched against my chest while my phone just kept buzzing and buzzing on the floorboards like an angry insect.

It was Kade, or maybe it was Zoe, but I couldn't even bring myself to
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    SAFE HOUSE{Playlist Suggestion: "Heaven" by Julia Michaels / "Earned It" by The Weeknd}~CHELSEA POV~Leaving the hospital felt like peeling off a second skin because every instinct I had was screaming at me to stay glued to that plastic chair next to Chase's bed, but Chase had practically pushed me out the door, telling me that if I didn't go get a shower and a real night of sleep he was going to lock me out himself.So I went.I followed Kade's taxi directions to a part of the city I had only ever seen in magazines, the kind of neighborhood where the streetlights actually worked and the driveways were long enough to land a plane on.When we pulled up to the "townhouse," I almost laughed because there was absolutely nothing "town" or "house" about it; it was a huge layout of steel and glass that looked like it belonged in a futuristic movie, sharp angles and floor-to-ceiling windows that reflected the city lights like diamonds."This is your hideout?" I asked as Kade keyed in the c

  • His to Ruin: Breaking Chelsea    128

    SURVIVAL INSTINCTS{Playlist Suggestion: "Ghost of You" by 5 Seconds of Summer / "Hold On" by Chord Overstreet}~CHELSEA POV~The Mirage was loud, vibrating with that specific Friday night energy that usually made my teeth ache, but tonight I felt like I was moving through water, my body going through the motions of wiping tables and serving drinks while my brain was completely somewhere else.Every time the heavy front door swung open to let in a new group of laughing customers, my head snapped up, my eyes scanning the entrance before I could stop myself, looking for a tall figure in a suit with cold eyes and a predator's walk."He's not coming."I jumped, nearly dropping a tray of empty glasses as Antonio appeared beside me, leaning against the bar with that knowing smirk that made me want to punch him."I wasn't looking for anyone," I lied quickly, turning back to the counter and scrubbing a spot that was already clean."Sure you weren't," Antonio chuckled, checking his watch. "Bu

  • His to Ruin: Breaking Chelsea    127

    THE CRIPPLED KING{Playlist Suggestion: "Train Wreck" by James Arthur / "Start a Riot" by BANNERS}~KADE POV~Getting out of a hospital bed when your leg is basically held together by screws and expensive plastic feels less like a triumph and more like a humiliation, especially when you have to swing your heavy, useless limb over the side of the mattress and wait for the world to stop spinning before you even attempt to stand up.Knox was standing by the door holding my discharge papers and a bag of clothes that smelled like home, looking at me with that pitying big-brother expression that made me want to punch him, but I couldn't even let go of the safety rail to make a fist."Do you need help?" he asked, his voice low and tired because he'd been dealing with Dad's tantrums all morning."No," I gritted out, grabbing the aluminum crutches that were leaning against the nightstand. "I'm fine, I can do it myself."I jammed the crutches under my armpits and put my weight on my good leg, h

  • His to Ruin: Breaking Chelsea    126

    THE PRICE OF A SOUL{Playlist Suggestion: "Hostage" by Billie Eilish / "Lovely" by Billie Eilish & Khalid}~CHELSEA POV~I was just sitting there in the absolute darkness of my living room which wasn't really a living room anymore because everything was destroyed, curled up in a tight ball on the floor with my knees crunched against my chest while my phone just kept buzzing and buzzing on the floorboards like an angry insect.It was Kade, or maybe it was Zoe, but I couldn't even bring myself to look at the screen because if I saw Kade's name I knew I would completely fall apart, and I didn't have the luxury of falling apart right now because I had to figure out how to get five thousand dollars in less than an hour or my brother was going to die.The room was so quiet except for the buzzing and my own ragged breathing, and then suddenly I heard it—the heavy sound of footsteps coming up the stairs and then the front door creaking open because Samuel had broken the lock when he stormed o

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    THE FIXER{Playlist Suggestion: "Brother" by Gerad Way / "Heartless" by The Weeknd}~KOLT POV~The scotch in my glass cost six hundred dollars a bottle. It tasted like oak, smoke, and misery.I sat in the dim light of my penthouse living room, watching the rain line against the floor-to-ceiling windows. Across from me, Knox was loosening his tie for the third time, pacing back and forth like a caged tiger."He actually told the CEO of Vanguard to fetch him a coffee," Knox ranted, running a hand through his hair. "In the middle of the merger signing. He just... snapped his fingers. 'Black, two sugars.' The man controls half the tech sector in Asia, and Dad treated him like an intern."I took a sip of my drink. "And?""And I had to spend two hours smoothing it over in the hallway while Dad sat in the boardroom looking smug. He's out of control, Kolt. He's not just ruthless anymore; he's reckless.""He's bored," I corrected. "He's won the game, Knox. Now he's just breaking toys to see w

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    LOST CAUSES{Playlist Suggestion: "Family Line" by Conan Gray / "Matilda" by Harry Styles}~CHELSEA POV~I left three voicemails while running down 4th Street."Mom, pick up. It's an emergency.""Mom, Samuel stole the money. Chase is in the ICU. Where are you?""Mom, please. I need help."By the time I saw the neon sign for Penny's Diner, my lungs were burning and my hand was throbbing where the glass had cut me. But I didn't care. She had to be here. It was Tuesday. She worked the night shift on Tuesdays.I shoved the glass door open. The bell jingled....a cheerful sound that made me want to scream.The place was dead. Just a couple of old guys drinking coffee and a waitress I recognized named Brenda wiping down the counter.I ran up to her. "Brenda! Where's my mom? Is she in the back?"Brenda looked up, popping her gum. She looked at my messy hair, my bleeding hand, the wild look in my eyes. She didn't look surprised. Just tired."Chelsea, honey," she sighed. "Your mom ain't here."

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