Chapter 84

Scott

The morning light bled through the blinds while I sat on the edge of my bed, shirtless, my fingers wrapped tightly around a half-empty glass of whiskey.

The burn in my throat felt like punishment, but it wasn’t enough. Not enough to drown out the image of Louisa looking me in the eye and telling me she promised Jace to stay by his side.

Yes, I get that he is healing up and he needs her by his side. But what about me? I craved for her to be with me, I wanted to feel her presence around me but I didn't. I couldn't.

I tilted the glass back and swallowed the rest, letting the sting claw down my chest.

I didn’t know what the hell I was feeling. Anger Confusion? Grief for the loss of a child I thought I never wanted? Betrayed?

So many emotions clouded my heart and head. It was all tangled up inside me like wires sparking in the dark.

I shouldn't have let her go, a lot could have happened last night. Damn it!

My phone buzzed on the nightstand, vibrating against the wood and snapping