MIRA “Ohmygod, Mira. What does it say?” Vanessa whisper-yells as she pulls me into her room.We make ourselves comfortable on the bed and I place the envelope between us, my fingers trembling.“How did he leave this without anyone seeing him?” I ask. Even my voice is shaky.“I have no idea. C’mon, open it before I die of suspense.”I roll my eyes and take a deep breath to calm my nerves.“I don’t think we’re safe here. Shouldn't we tell Mason about this? Added security will make me feel safer.”Vanessa’s eyes widen.“Are you nuts? Do you realise how overprotective and crazy Mason is going to become when he finds out that some anonymous and maybe dangerous individual has been stalking you? What’s worse, this person is trying to dig up dirt on him so he can ruin your image of him.”When I just stare at her, she adds.“Look, The Enchanter or whoever he is, he doesn’t sound like a dangerous person. Let’s just keep up the charade and see where this goes. Okay?”I mull over it for a second
ANONYMOUS I love the destruction I’m about to wreck on their relationship. I love the fact that I reserve the power to shatter them to smithereens and make sure they never glue back together.He took me for granted years ago. He rejected me. He spurned me. Now, I will destroy them.Who should I kill first?His redheaded latest toy?Oh, maybe the best friend. But I hear she’s pregnant. Too bad. She’s still a target.Or maybe I should go for her sister. Yes, Anna seems like the perfect prey. No one fusses over her like they do the rest. I’m seriously considering it. Just a bullet to the head could kill her instantly.But one thing is certain. I will destroy him. I will bring him to his knees before me. I will murder his soul and kill his spirit.And how will I do that? I’ll kill off everyone and everthing he holds dear one by one, until he’ll be lost and broken. Then I’ll swoop in and finish him off.Why? Because Mason Lachlan killed me five years ago, and he had the audacity to mov
MIRA I remain frozen to the spot as I try to assimilate my situation, my gaze wandering between Mason’s angry stare and Halloway’s burning glare.“I don’t understand. H-how…?” I whisper, my fingers trembling.“What exactly do you not understand, Mira?” Mason cuts in, his tone scathing. “The part where you betrayed me? Where you betrayed my company?”“But I’m not…”“Oh, be quiet!” Halloway seethes. “The video clearly shows you’re the one. Your pointless lies mean nothing.”I try to contain my temper and mounting rage, so I turn away from her and face Mason. “Play the video again.” I say, surprised at how calm I sound.Mason says nothing. He doesn’t have to. His eyes say it all. He hates me. He’s disgusted with me. Halloway takes it upon herself to rewind the video to the beginning.I watch attentively as the horrible scene plays out once more.The scene opens in what appears to be a secluded section of a ritzy hotel. Seated at opposite sides of a table and facing one another is me…a
MIRA“…so here I am again,” I sniff, “seated on your sofa with a broken heart.” I have just told Vanessa all that transpired between Mason and I. It serves to say that I’ve been crying non-stop for the past thirty minutes. Now, my head aches like a group of wailing banshees have been playing dodgeball up there.Vanessa sits perfectly still opposite me, accessing me under the veil of her thick lashes.“Well, are you not going to say anything?!” I blurt. “Going to meet The Enchanter was your idea.” I know it is totally petty to pin anything on Vanessa when she’s been nothing but supportive to me these past few days, but I can’t help it. I desperately need someone to blame.Vanessa’s perfect blue eyes flash.“I will excuse such language because I partly share the blame for this,” she scolds. “But I did not force you to do anything.”I want to retort but the fight drains out of me and I lean back.“I nearly killed him, Nessa. I nearly killed him.” I whisper, the thought alone sending pi
MIRA My arse hurts from sitting on the sofa all day. By the time Vanessa returns, I can barely move.She breezes in, bringing her comforting vanilla scent with her.“Hey, bebita. Sorry I’m late.” She drops a kiss on both my cheeks and moves away to grab a bottle of water.I stare at her for a moment. Her pregnancy bump is beginning to show. Not long until I get to hold my little god-son or god-daughter. Who would’ve thought?“Hey. I’m even surprised that Damon let you come back here.”Vanessa sends me an exasperated look over the top of her water bottle.“He’s not the boss of me.”I simply raise my brows at her until she gives up with a little huff.“Well, it took a lot of convincing on my part. I think I even cried and everything. Anyways, he’s not letting me sleep here. He just said I could come see you for a couple of hours. He’s starting to become a controlling prick.” She rolls her eyes but I can tell from the sparkle in those blue depths that she’s nothing less than happy abo
MIRA The plan is simple. Trail Halloway from the office at a safe distance and see where she disappears to for two hours everyday.After brainstorming logistics and dress code, we finally split up by ten PM because Damon himself comes calling for his woman.When our eyes meet, he opens his arms to me and I run into them, hiding my face in his chest.“You know I didn’t do it, don’t you? I would never betray him like that, Damon.” Please tell me you believe me. Please. Please. Please.Damon kisses my hair. It’s a purely brotherly gesture. One I draw immense comfort from.“Of course I believe you.”I sag against him in relief and lean back.“He’s so angry with me. What should I do?”“You have to tell him the full truth, Mira. Otherwise, he might never truly forgive you.”My heart falls.“And I will. I promise I will. Very soon. I just don’t want him to keep pushing me away. I want to be with him.”Damon shrugs, his electrifying blue eyes sparkling. Okay, he and my best friend will make
MIRAI will not read it. I will not open it. I won’t even look at it.I chant those words as a mantra as I retrieve the envelope with trembling fingers and shove it into my bag. Just as I’m about to pull open the door, it bursts open, sending me stumbling backwards on a scared shriek.Relief floods my bloodstream when I finally see Darth’s…nervous looking face.My brows furrow.“Darth?”His gaze snaps to mine.“Are you ready to go, miss?”“Well, yes. I told you to wait downstairs. I was coming down.”Instead of replying me immediately, Darth looks past me, scanning the interior of Vanessa’s town house with suspicious eyes.“Darth? Anything the matter?”He shakes his head and steps back. “No, miss. I’ll be waiting downstairs.”Then he turns abruptly and walks away.Okay. Something is definitely wrong somewhere.I juggle my overnight bag with one hand while I shoot a quick text to Vanessa with the other.“Don’t forget our stake out tomorrow. Got another envelope from The Enchanter toda
MIRAAs if realizing that he’s spilled too much, Mason steps back, those horrible shutters coming over his eyes. I, on the other hand, am pretty sure he was about to say something.“How did you hurt me?” I prod, coming closer to him. “What did you mean?”“Stay away from me, Mira.” He growls, backing away like a cornered cat.Suddenly, all of The Enchanter’s messages begin to haunt me. They all point to Mason hurting me or being a horrible choice for me. I need to get to the bottom of this.“Mason, talk to me. Please talk to me. What did you mean?”“Just leave it be for God’ssakes.” His eyes are shifty as they dart around the room. Despite the air conditioner, sweat is pouring from his big body in buckets.The fact that he’s lying makes me even angrier.Don’t give him a choice. Don’t give him a fucking choice.“You have five seconds to bloody talk, Mason…or I walk.”His gaze snaps to mine, his eyes slightly wide with alarm.“You don’t mean that.”I fold my arms, nearly choking with emo