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Violets and Ash Chapter 127
Violet’s P.O.V.I was studying for an upcoming test when my bedroom door was thrown open.The gust of air that entered carried a scent that swirled around my head and smoothed over the jagged fragments of my heart. It was rich and woodsy, spicy with a masculine undertone that had my mouth watering.I’d finally stopped crying hours ago and just a whiff of Hael’s scent had my eyes watering all over again.“Get out.” I said flatly, not bothering to look up from my textbook. My hair was draped over my shoulder, creating a curtain between us that blocked my face from view.Hael didn’t listen, which was no surprise. He stomped across my bedroom, coming to a stop where I lay on the floor. A pair of scuffed combat boots stood inches from my textbook.“You’re blackmailing Mykelle.”To keep myself from reacting I imagined the pain as a tangible, living force. One that darkened all light and turned anything soft into stone. I pictured it hardening my heart, and while I knew it wouldn’t last long
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Violet’s P.O.V.Like I had the other two nights, I padded downstairs and fumbled with the lock on the front door until I was absolutely certain no one was going to break in.When I slumped back in bed around four in the morning, I burrowed under the covers and tried to will my limbs to stop trembling. This was the first time I didn’t immediately pass out after checking the locks, something I was grateful for. If I’d fallen asleep, I would’ve missed what happened next.I didn’t hear my bedroom door open, but I did catch Hael’s scent as he entered the room. His breathing was so soft that if I’d been any closer to falling asleep, I wouldn’t have noticed it.Considering the fact that I was already exhausted, it wasn’t hard to close my eyes and slow my breathing.Fingers grazed my cheek with the whisper of a caress, gliding along my lips before delving to the slope of my jaw. If it hadn’t been for Hael’s steady breathing, I would’ve never known he’d been inching closer and closer.If he wa
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Violet’s P.O.V.I lifted the edge of the wig I had on and wiggled my finger beneath the mesh-like fabric. Scratching my scalp with my nail, I just about moaned as the itch I’d been fighting finally went away.Olive watched me from the corner of her eyes, her lips pressed into a thin line as they had been the moment we pulled out of the drive.“That’s kind of creepy.” She commented, referring to the peeled edges of the wig.In her defense, it did look like my scalp was coming up.I rolled my eyes at her, trying to lighten the tension even though my stomach was in knots as well. “You try wearing this thing. It’s so itchy!”“You make a pretty brunette, though it’s a little creepy with how pale your eyes are. I think I prefer your white-blonde after all, even if you look like Casper the ghost.”Smirking at her weak attempt at humor, I twisted my head and made the short hair swish around my shoulders. Afterwards, I had to readjust. We didn’t have time to put it on correctly, so for the tim
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Violet’s P.O.V.Her hair was a waterfall of ebony that trickled down her narrow shoulders to her tapered waist. A slender jaw, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes of the warmest brown I’d ever seen made up her face. Everything about her was flawless, from the maroon cocktail dress she wore, to the golden tan that radiated off her skin.She spared me a quick glance through her long lashes, but her attention was solely reserved for my best-friend.“Olive Chen, we finally meet. I am unsurprised Katherine managed to weasel her way out of this meeting, but the result is not terrible.” Cortana Santino had a heavy Italian accent that made each word sound like a melody as it slid past her plump and perfectly heart-shaped lips. She gestured to the other side of the couch and ushered a one worded command that left no room for argument. “Sit.”Killer slinked off to the shadows, leaning against the far wall where a mountain of a man stood. The creep’s eyes crawled over my skin like the furry legs
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Violet’s P.O.V.“Alright, lets get things moving along. I don’t have all night and I’d like to play with Violet here before…well, that part doesn’t matter.” Lorenzo huffed, waving his hand dismissively. “Olive, you can leave now. Go home, take a shower, make sure your mother isn’t face down in a pile of her own vomit, crawl into your comfortable bed, and forget this night ever happened. Should Hael Ashford come asking questions, give him my name.”“Olive, don’t.” I warned her when she stiffened. Lorenzo wanted me, whether it was to piss off Hael or for something more, but he didn’t want her. He’d have no qualms killing her, and while I’d survived murdering my own share of people, I would not survive if my best-friend died trying to save me.Stubborn as ever, she shook her head. “I won’t leave you.”I’d never in my life heard the sound of a gun being loaded, but the moment the rapid ‘click’ hit my ears, I had no doubt what it was.In Lorenzo’s hand was a gun, and it was pointed right a
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Hael’s P.O.VThe jet had just taken off and already I knew this was a mistake. I shouldn’t have left Violet back at home, not with everything going on and definitely not after I fucked things up between us. That day hung over my head, a storm cloud ready to burst that even Cole began to notice. If he told me one more time to beg for her forgiveness, I was going to throw him off the jet. Realizing I was wrong was one thing, but actually apologizing for it…Never in my life was I the one to apologize. The words weren’t in my vocabulary, but I knew that if I didn’t do something to atone for my mistake, I’d lose her forever If I haven’t already…Fuck, I should’ve found a way for her to come with us. My leg continued bouncing no matter how many times I tried forcing it to still. Cole noticed instantly, a knowing look on his face as he settled into his seat.“How much trouble could she really get into in one weekend?” He had asked. I returned his look with a much dryer one.
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Hael’s P.O.V. “Cole, give her your shirt.” I ordered him. He tossed it at her face. She caught it just in time, flipping him off before shrugging it over her shoulders. It reached around mid-thigh and was the perfect length for what I had in mind. I darkened my features, drinking in the rage and hopelessness I’d been feeling these past few days, since I heard her and Violet’s conversation in the hall’s at Darling. Mykelle’s treatment of Violet had been my fault. I didn’t tell her to make her life hell, but I’d also done nothing to stop her. Hearing her say she wasn’t wanted, that it was a feeling she was used to, tore me to shreds. Even now, I could feel the soul deep agony and hear the mate-bond crying out, echoing Violet’s pain. Mykelle’s expression shuttered as she took in the obvious change. It pleased me more than words could express that she stepped back when I approached, glancing at Cole as though he’d dare help her. “You don’t get to know what this is about. You’re goin
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Hael’s P.O.V. This small act of kindness changed nothing. I still couldn’t stand Mykelle, whether it be her voice or the way she clung to power like she couldn’t breathe without it. I didn’t want there to be more to her, because if there truly was something human lurking beneath the surface, then it just might make me hate her less. The inside of the place was as luxurious as one would think a long-term mental facility would be. Polished tile floors and spotless walls paved the way through a series of hallways that all looked the same. There were doors everywhere, each one with darkened windows. We made it to a set of elevators without seeing a single person. “The employees are on the other floors. This floor is where they process new patients. Second floor is where group activities are held and for short-term patients. Third floor is long-term patients, but there’s a room that’s bigger than the rest. I heard two of the orderly’s talking about it, and they say the person in there
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