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Chapter 12: If we survive
Taryn
Cleo and I lie in my twin bed, our eyes wide open and our bodies filled with tension as we wait for morning to arrive. For years, we’ve been dealing with similar circumstances. However, it never gets easier. It’s a scary situation that has become a way of life for us. It has become such a routine that they can run protocols for this situation in their sleep. Even though Willa lives across the hall, she knew to come here for lockdown.
Even Cleo has found herself experiencing this kind of terror with us before. Cleo and I have been friends for years. She’s actually the friend who introduced me to exotic dancing. After seeing me struggling to care for my father, she recommended me to the club’s manager. Cleo h
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The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 13: Ugly Truths Revealed
Ewan I hate leaving Taryn and the others like this after such a difficult night, but I have an assignment I need to complete. I didn’t leave them completely unprotected, though. Earlier, I called Logan and asked him to station one of the men outside Taryn’s building. Phoenix did the same thing for Cleo. I’m hopeful that now that we’ve taken the gang initiates in custody, the rest of the gang will be a bit warier of terrorizing the neighborhood. I’ve also asked Logan to give me any information he can find on the gang. I plan on paying a few of their top-level men a visit in case they attempt to retaliate. For now, I’m going to focus on the psychotic hotel mogul, Gorrin Morrison. I was able to ta
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 14: Conflicts of passion
Taryn “Alright, I’m going to work, Willa. You know where to call me if you need me. The keys to the van are on the kitchen counter.” Willa nods her head as she tucks a blanket around my dad’s legs. Willa’s daughter, Ingrid, invited dad and Willa to stay the weekend with her. Her two daughters are out of town for their graduation trip, and her son stays at his best friend’s house. Which means that she has room for both dad and Willa at the place. They have stayed over at Ingrid’s house in the past. They love it. It’s like taking a mini-vacation. I think this time, Ingrid asked them to stay the night for her own peace of mind. From what Willa told me, Ingrid was shaken to hear about l
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 15: The calm before the storm
Ewan Waking up next to Taryn’s bare, pliant body is a new experience. I’m not a saint, but I’ve always kept my sexual encounters brief and separate from my life. However, Taryn is more than an encounter. I care for her. She’s the first woman with whom I have felt a deep connection. I don’t even think I felt this way about her sister, Tamsyn. It’s a precarious situation because I don’t want her to think that I’m using her. I no longer have feelings for Tamsyn. Especially after realizing what kind of monster she became. No, I want Taryn, and now that I have her, I intend to enjoy her. I turn over in my bed and face Taryn’s resting form. She’s lying on her side with her han
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 16: Chasing Pavements
Taryn “What do you think?” Logan asks as soon as he sees me take a bite of soup stuffed with dumplings. “Wow, it’s good,” I reply with a pleasurable sigh. Logan smirks in reply. “Better than that weird English food my brother cooks?” Ewan gives him an offended scowl. “You git! I’m an amazing cook.” Logan scoffs. “You said you’d make pudding. Do you really want me to explain what pudding is?” Bella an
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 17: Fate or Mistake
Ewan One month. That’s how long Taryn and I have been together. Even though we’ve only been a couple for a month, I can already see a future with her. When we’re not working, we spend most of our nights cooking dinner, watching the Telly, and making love. Most mornings, we run on the beach with Logan and Bella, then we shower, and I take her back home. Due to her father’s recurring seizures, she tries to be home as much as she can, which means we have to take advantage of our time. Willa has been a great help, and so has the nurse that I hired to help around the house. Nights without her are difficult. I’ve become so accustomed to holding her in my arms that I can’t sleep. For a while now, I&rs
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 18: Hurts to know
Taryn Ewan has been on edge since we left Logan’s house a couple of nights ago. However, when I asked him, he became reticent. I tried not to make too much of a big deal about it because he’s been so attentive, but I’m worried. Unfortunately, I’m close to graduation, which means that I’m busy with school and work. I had just gotten out of class early and was driving to Ewan’s house to see if he wanted to spend the morning together. To Ewan’s consternation, I got my driver’s license two days ago. He seemed alarmed at the prospect that I’m legally able to drive, which amused me to no end. Ewan entered my thumbprint last week, so it would
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 19: Take the wheel
Ewan I’m frozen in place as I observe Taryn run out of the house. I should have booted Tamsyn out of my home as soon as she knocked on my door. But like a fool, I let her in. I needed to be sure that what I’ve felt since Taryn and I have consummated our relationship was real. That what I felt was actual love. For so long, I’ve been alone, and along comes this beautiful girl who makes me feel things that I’ve never felt before. I didn’t realize that I’ve been shutting off my feelings until that night. For so many years, I’ve been existing. I think even when I was with Tamsyn, I was existing. I was so alone, and she was the first person to be kind to me. I know now that I was never in love with her because she never made me feel half of what I feel for Taryn. With Taryn, I f
The Assassin's Atonement VIII Chapter 20: Moving on
Taryn I look at Cleo as she drunkenly dances in place. You’re probably wondering how we ended up at a bar when the plan was to eat Thai food and watch a movie. Well, let me tell you, as the movie progressed, I became distracted by the messages glowing on my screen, which in turn made me despondent. Cleo noticed and dragged me out for a night of “fun.” I won’t pretend that I don’t like to dance, but I’m just not in the mood. The slow tempo of jazz music thrums softly through the shadowed bar, and the light chatter of the crowd is welcoming. My vision wavers slightly as I take my seventh shot of tequila. Cleo leans her head on my shoulder, humming along with the music as she takes another drink. “
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