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“Lacy, what’s going on?” he asked. “You’re late as fuck.”

“I know, I can’t come,” I said. My hand trembled in pain, and I knew my phone was covered in blood now.

“Are you joking or serious? What are you talking about?”

“The stalker broke into my house, and the bodyguards think I should sit this one out,” I explained. I just wanted to get this over with quickly. This conversation was way too painful for me. More painful than the cut on my hand.

“What’s going on?” I heard Ty ask in the background and Ben muttering the news to him. “Lacy, just fire them. You’re the star of the show.”

“Just do it without me,” I said. “Ty, you can sing solo.”

“The guests will be so fucking upset you’re not here,” said Ty. “But fine. Next week, we want to see you at work. Your bodyguards better do their damn jobs and catch the asshole ruining our lives.”

“I know,” I sighed. “I’m so sorry, guys.”

“It’s okay, Lacy,” said Ben. “I know you don’t like this. We know how dedicated you are to the team. Don’t sweat it, okay?”

“Okay,” I said, my voice trembling as I hung up. I threw the phone down as I collapsed onto the giant cushion, crying. Tears flowed down my face, drenching the pillow tucked underneath my chin.

I hated disappointing my fans. I didn’t want to cancel, but I had to.

My body was weak and worn out now after my tirade. I tried fighting each bodyguard and got nowhere. I tried everything I could to leave and sing at the wedding. The door slowly opened, and I recognized Ryder’s black socks lined in red as he stood before me.

Fourteen

LACY

Ryder's large frame rested next to mine as he sat next to me on the round, fluffy cushion. I could see the gold watch on his hand flashing as he tapped his knee, watching me silently. We sat for a few minutes in silence until he cleared his throat.

I sniffled, and he handed me a napkin. I grabbed it roughly and blew my nose.

“I’m sorry, Lacy,” he said simply. “You’ve destroyed your nest honey. Why did you do that?”

“Singing is my dream,” I said. “You have no idea what you did to me.”

“Your hand,” he said, grabbing my hand, and we both stared at the line of blood leaking. He licked my palm, and I gasped at the roughness of his tongue. The feeling sent desire flowing through me immediately at the impact. He grabbed another bandage from his pocket and quickly taped me up again.

“Why do you even care?”

“I would rather you stay alive than end up…”

“End up dead? I’m paying you money anyway,” I said, gripping the tissue in my hand as I stared at the pattern of the cushions.

“I’m not doing this for the money,” he said slowly.

I looked up and saw that he was lost in his thoughts as he played with a piece of feather on the ground.

“Then what is it? Why do you care?”

“Because I care about you,” he said. “And it’s for my sanity.”

“What do you mean?” I sighed.

“Years ago,” he started. “I was supposed to guard an omega from her family. She wouldn’t tell me why.”

I couldn’t imagine why an omega would want to be protected from her own family. I was lucky my family would literally die for me if anything happened.

“What happened?” I asked, my curiosity piqued.

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