All Chapters of You Are Mine, Little Sister: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

'I recognized you from the second I opened that door, Alan.' she'd said, calling me by the name she'd given me when I refused to give her mine. The name I never answered.'Funny how you and Rali thought you could outsmart a mother's instinct.'I'd gone quiet, trying to read her reaction. Trying to decide if there was a need for an exit. But her next words stunned me.'I always had a feeling you were going to come back or stick around with her, at least. And to be honest, I'm glad you did come here to see her.'Something tells me you're not completely a saint—don't bother denying it. Yet, there's just something about seeing you with Rali; this...deep knowledge that you'd protect her.'You were my boy, Alan, before you ran off. But Rali is still my girl and I'm very fond of her. So, you need to promise me you'll never hurt her. You need to give me your word that no matter the circumstance, you're going to take good care of my baby.'Rali had gone stiff behind me, tears glossing her exhau

RALI Six missed calls.My heart flinched at every ring.I tipped the bottle again. Big gulps. Bitter burn. My head ached. My heart hurt. Every fucking thing hurt. Lately it felt like the universe's been chewing me like gum it's already lost the flavor for. Was I being punished? For what?I kept drinking until the bar thinned to silence around me. Didn't even clock the rest of the people filtering out. I was completely oblivious of my surroundings until I caught the unmistakable scent of him.I lurched to my feet, stumbling backward so fast my pulse moved into my ears. The devil in black stood in the doorway, night poured into a man. Eyes dark as a shut church, gaze cold as a wintered moon.He didn't come closer. Just stopped mid-room and watched. Watched me backpedal. Watched my panic bloom at the sight of him. He had to know something was wrong; I hadn't been this afraid of him in a long time.I turned toward the counter, hoping to speak with the bartender. But I was met with em

RALI"Check," the trucker cap guy said.My lips made a pout as I glanced at my side of the table where he was already dragging the last of my chips like they were his birthright."Y'all took all my money," I mewled, trying to sound tragic and landing somewhere around tipsy-cute. My lashes did a little panic blink on their own."Sorry, baby. You've got a really pretty face, but I don't joke around with money," Trucker guy said with a grin."Wanna play some more, darling? You seem to be on a heater today," Cat-Eyes leaned in on an elbow, popping a gum in her mouth. She'd already taken two rounds off me and looked hungry for thirds.I grabbed my bottle, overshot it, grabbed air, then finally found it and took a long swig. Some went in my mouth, some down my chin. I wiped with the back of my hand."I'm tapped. Don't have what else to stake." The words slurred out as I hitched higher in my seat, my dress hem inching north with me.The jukebox kept crooning a song that should've been sl

RALI"Don't dare ask me to calm down. Let me go!" I twisted, shoved with all I had, but it was like shoving against a wall that enjoyed my struggle.He lifted my arms above my head, his fingers threading through mine, pinning my hands flat against the wall. My arms went useless, caged by him.I groaned, kicked at his shins, thrashed harder. Nothing worked."I didn't mean to kill them, Rali." The words left him with a raw edge, carrying a bite of pain I'd never imagined in a man like him.It stole the scream from my throat. My chest heaved, my rage cracked under the sudden weight of his voice.His eyes weren't just cold grey in the dimness; they were fractured glass, reflecting a sorrow I'd never believed possible in the monster standing over me."I've never been the good guy, Rali. You figured that out when we were kids. I wasn't saint enough to turn down the offer when it came. I needed the money, and I did what I had to do to get it."The fury surged back, shredding through the

A tear touched my cheek.He rose from his seat, walked over to the table behind that had a half bottle of Sassicaia waiting. I watched him pour some into a glass then walk back to me with one hand gently tucked in his pocket like we were in the middle of a casual conversation.He brought the glass to the seam of my lips. I only glared up at him without moving my lips an inch."I thought you'd want some. you've turned into quite the little alcoholic," he mumbled, running his thumb along my lips.I jerked my face aside, hating how the straps kept me from breaking his touch. He took a slow sip from the glass instead, then threaded a hand through my hair."Growing up, Void always had everything I wanted: respect, fear, bravery, strength, and most importantly, our mother's love. He could get anything he wanted, and me? I could only get what I was given."I tried to pull my head away, but the ropes chained me still. His hand kept stroking, absurdly gentle for the words he spoke."I always w