All Chapters of Shield Me: Chapter 31 - Chapter 33

Roman's POV I watched the happy couple for weeks. I saw them go in and out of two homes, several offices, and many restaurants. Sometimes they were solo, sometimes they were together and sometimes they carried their son. They were popular in their small town which was sitting off the cusp of the major city. They never met a stranger and it infuriated me. And then one day, I followed them to the most peculiar place, a place that I hated to imagine. What was supposed to be my reality was theirs. My months of incarceration had brought them close. Lettie's failed revenge pulled them closer and bound them to a certain fate. They would became who and what I didn't want. Ever. I had resented Reece, since meeting him and I thought that somehow we could be equal. He wasn't this arrogantly kid rich up front and once getting to know him, he was just annoyingly brotherly. None of us in his group with the exception of bald headed Todd knew he was wealthy. Reece could do all things wel

Author's POV Reece and Valiant stared up at the sky and drew closer together. They both knew without speaking a word that this was the worst mistake the perpetrators could have done. Twice now has their wedding celebrations been yanked from their joyous momentum, halted by envy and stifled by bitterness. No matter how the soft wind carried the fine black soot, feathery gray ash or tangible fragrance of smoke down onto the white linen tents. The air purifiers could only do so much. Madre and Papa took Regal and headed inside their kids' home while the Dylan and the wedding coordinator eased the guests who wanted to stay into the pool house. The valet team on staff corraled the ones who wanted to leave to the front of the property and escorted them to their vehicles. Reece turned to Valiant with eyes on fire as he said, "Baby, these motherfųckers have proved for the last time that they'll do anything to keep you away from your happiness." He placed a hand to her cheek and kis