Page 142 of Fallen Princess: Shadow Stalker

“So, are you two…?”

“Yes, we are,” Eden answers his question, and I wink at her.

“Aren’t you even slightly worried that someone tried to kill you? You practically warned Rick off you.”

“Mate, fuck off,” I warn.

Eden bites her lip.

“Of course, I’m fucking shitting myself that HE is trying to kill me now!” she snaps. “But if it weren’t for me falling upon Callum, having a fight with him, sending Rick on his way, Callum’s dick needing to be fucked. I probably would have been toast right now because Rick would have taken me back to the trailer and I would have gone to have a shower before finding you guys at yours. So I don’t give a shit whose trailer this is, but I am grateful for Callum’s needy dick and my horny pussy that probably saved my life. So save your angry words because I’m standing on the edge of it all, about to collapse….”

Her words are cut off with tears, and within seconds I’m by her side, one foot with my boot on and the other without, not giving a shit about me right now. Jagger comes round and embraces her from behind.

“I was so fucking worried, Eddie. If something happened to you … fuck … we all thought, you were….” He studders, and I feel him close in on her. “Goddam lass, you’re our everything.”

He nuzzles his face into her hair, hiding the tears that threaten to explode from his face.

We remain like this until we hear a knock on the trailer door, and I’m the first to break free and. Jagger lets go of Eden, turning his body away from everyone, and I catch him swiping his hand across his eyes.

I give him his moment and go to open the door.

Asher is the first to enter, holds my shoulder tight, is grateful to see me, and rushes to Eden. Haze passes through the door, his eyes traveling to Asher and Eden in an embrace and without a second thought, he grabs me, wraps his arms around me, and drags me to him in a tight embrace. We stay like this for a few brief seconds until he lets go, and I move my head to find his face red and his eyes swollen. He pats my shoulder and silently moves onto Eden.

Remaining by the door, I’m slightly stunned by my brother’s sudden affection. The bastard still loves me, even if he loathes me for the most part.

“Our trailer was partially damaged by the blast,” Haze announces, his one arm still holding Eden close to him. “Rick is on his way here with Storm. We’ve spoken with the film crew, and obviously, filming is paused until further notice. There’s a resort about a hundred miles North. We’re driving out there for tonight, and tomorrow morning, we’ll head back to LA.

“We need to talk with Flavia as soon as we return and discuss our next steps.”

We nod, no one’s got the energy to think much about it and follow whatever needs to be done.

“This bastard is upping his game.”

“He promised he’ll kill me,” mutters Eden, and the worry is etched all over her face. Asher wraps his hand over her shoulder, and she leans into him.

“We’ll find him, Eddie,” mutters Jagger. “He’ll never lay a single hand on you.”

“That’s a promise, siren,” I interject, my eyes traveling to all three men, and we each stare at the other in our private agreement.

Whatever shadow this bastard hides in, we’ll find him and then gut him like a minging fish. No one attempts to kill our woman.

And the thought of what he did to her just brings my anger to a place no man ever wants to be.

I’ll fucking slaughter the bastard for defiling my siren.

His days are numbered.

Chapter 37

“Ventura!” Callum exclaims asour car comes to a halt outside the Marina. His sudden remark jolts us out of our sluggish stupor. “Isn’t this where they filmed that animal movieAce Ventura?”

He glances at Asher expectantly as if seeking confirmation.

Instead of dignifying Callum's query with a response, Asher responds with a quizzical raise of the eyebrow and a sneer that speaks volumes.

“No idea, mate,” Jagger interjects on Asher's behalf.

“Wasn’t asking you. But I know Asher probably does.” He quips, shooting a smirk at Ash, sitting next to me.

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