Page 26 of Sinful

I said nothing, knowing he was right. Knowing that it wouldn’t matter. Knowing at some point, I’d lose it on Sin again because he’d had a hand in the pain my specter was in. Knowing that he was responsible for. . .

Fuck.

For the way I felt. The pain and betrayal he’d inflicted on me.

I hated to admit it, but the grumpy fucker had broken my heart. After all the shit we’d been through together with Bells.

Bonded together in blood, death, and dark secrets.

And he’d fucking betrayed me.

I let out a sigh and sat on Sirena’s other side, then stared down at her.

“I love you, specter,” I murmured before placing a kiss on her forehead.

She let out a little hum in her sleep, and I looked to Ashes.

“Even in sleep, she hums that damn song,” he said softly. “I wonder where she heard it and why it’s so important to her.”

“Me too,” I said before twining my fingers with hers and clinging to her small hand.

In the end, it didn’t matter. As long as she was happy and still here, it was what I’d focus on.

And fucking keeping her that way.

MIRAGE

Irubbed my eyes, exhausted and worried off my ass, while I paced the length of the cave. My head was killing me. The snowflakes from the season’s first major winter storm were just starting to fall.

I was sick to death of living this way.

Him.

Me.

Where the fuck did I end, and he begin?

I paced again, the voice in my head.

Right here. You know that. In time.

Fucking damnit. Stop. Silence for one fucking day. Please.

You know we can’t do that.

Be real fucking nice if we did.

It’s not so bad. Could be worse, yes?

I let out a grumble.

Could try the meds again. They made us feel really fucked up, though,the familiar voice continued.

Not happening. We will suffer in silence.

I wouldn’t say silence. I’d like to think we get along well, locked in our mind. Together. Forever. The same. Different. Us. Us. US.

Fucking damnit. Enough. Don’t fuck with me unless it’s important.

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