LOVE BUILT IN BLOOD
"You came out here because you know the truth. You owe me a debt you can never repay with money or a police badge."
"So what do you want?" I demanded, my breath misting in the cold air. "Tell me what you want from me."
Ronan reached out, unlocking the rear car door from the inside. The heavy door clicked open an inch, inviting me into the warm, leather-scented dark of his car.
"Get in," Ronan said softly. "And I'll tell you what comes next."
I stood on the pavement, looking at the open car door, knowing that if I stepped inside, there was no coming back.
My mother’s life was bought. My debt was sealed.
I reached out my hand, grabbed the handle, and pulled the door wide open.