LOGINThere was blood on his hands, and something worse in his eyes. And it terrified her to death. --- Crystal Peterson's only crime was to fall in love with her brother's best friend, Jaden Astor. She thought he loved her, too. Until he came back home one day with Valerie, the woman he was going to marry in two weeks. Already pregnant and disowned by her adoptive family, Crystal ran away from home without even a word to Jaden. Five years later, Crystal and her son, who had a terminal illness, were barely surviving and trying to make ends meet when she answered a knock on her door one day and found the one man she would rather stay away from all her life standing there and begging for her forgiveness. But forgiveness was something Crystal never had to offer Jaden. Not when she had to sell one of her twins just to keep the other twin alive. Not after being disowned and mocked by her family and everyone she once held dear, loosing everything she ever worked for, including her education. But what happens when she finds out who had actually bought one of her twins four years ago? Does she have a place for Jaden in her heart anymore, or she'd rather stick to Noah, the only man who was ever there for her when her world crumbled to the ground? *** Obsession. Possession. Love. Betrayal.
View MoreCRYSTAL. "I don't like this. I'm not comfortable," I muttered as the makeup artists dusted the last shimmer onto my cheekbones.My reflection stared back at me like she was someone else. Someone polished and expensive. Someone who didn't feel like her world was falling apart.We had returned to the house Jaden had made me stay in the other night. The one where he had invited me over earlier today while he wrapped his fingers around my throat, demanding answers I didn't have. Jesus. I shouldn't be thinking about him right now. Noah sighed behind me. "We won't be long, Sunshine. Just a quick breeze in and out. Smile for the cameras, pretend we're fine, then leave. I promise.""But Jason will...""Be fine," he cut me off gently. "He’s with the best caregivers in the country. He won’t even notice you’re gone.”I wished that comforted me, but it didn’t.Still, I steadied my breath and looked at myself properly.I hadn’t looked this good in a long time.Noah had gone all out f
CRYSTAL. I felt like I was running on fumes. Nothing left in my body but nerves and dread and the thin thread of hope holding me together. But the moment I stepped into Jason's private ward and saw him awake, giggling at something Noah was whispering dramatically beside his bed, every ounce of exhaustion evaporated."Honey…" I breathed, rushing to him. "You're out."He beamed and lifted his little arms for me. I leaned down and kissed him all over his face — his cheeks, his forehead, the warm little spot by his ear that always made him laugh.And he did laugh — that small, soft laugh of his that always saved me."You scared me," I whispered against his hair, blinking back the tears burning my eyes. "But you did so well. Mommy's so proud of you."He puffed up his chest a little, trying to look brave. God, he was too precious for this world."It's okay now, sweetheart," I murmured, brushing a strand of hair off his forehead. "Just a little more recovery, and then we'll go back t
CRYSTAL. “Well?” Dad demanded. “Say something.”I swallowed.Tessa let out a soft, fake-sympathetic sigh.“Oh, Dad, don’t pressure her,” she purred sweetly. “She probably doesn’t even know what’s being said online. The internet is… brutal.” She gave me a pointed glance. “Especially to people who put themselves in compromising positions.”My Dad heaved a sigh like her words calmed him down. My mother shifted slightly but didn’t speak. She didn’t even have to. The disappointment radiating off her was loud enough.“Dad? Mum?” I let out a small, disbelieving laugh. “Is that all you care about?”My fingers clutched my handbag so tight the leather dug into my palm. At this point, it felt like the only thing keeping me from crumbling to the floor.My mother didn’t even blink.“What else do you expect us to care about?” she asked coldly with disdain. “How you’ve been whoring around since you left this house?” “What?” I whispered. “Me? Whoring around?”"Crystal, sweetheart. Cut
CRYSTAL. I stormed out of Jaden’s presence with the last shred of sanity I had left.My body was shaking so badly I could barely walk straight. My throat burned where his hand had been. My chest felt way too tight that I couldn’t even breath properly after everything he’d said, everything he’d accused me of, and everything he’d admitted.I needed air.I needed space.I needed to get the hell away from him before I collapsed.My phone started ringing. I flinched so hard it nearly fell out of my hand.Right. It had rung earlier, when I was still trapped under Jaden’s jealousy and insanity.I swallowed hard and pulled it out. It might be Noah. Probably calling to tell me the transfusion was done. But the moment I saw the caller ID, my heart slammed into my ribs so violently I thought I’d black out.Dad.For a second, I froze.Years ago, I would have done anything just to see this name displayed on my screen. But right now, it only heightened my anxiety. My thumb hovered o












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