Page 53 of Audra: The Prequel

“I’m convenient.”

“That’s not true,” he grated.

“Why deny it? Enjoy your freedom and your ability to attract women. You’re young and rich, and you should enjoy yourself. But I want more.”

She hadn’t realized how important it was to her until she said the words out loud, and her heart seemed to swell in her chest—the pain of knowing they weren’t on the same page tearing through her. She did want more. She deserved it.

She deserved the husband and the kids and all the things she wanted. She recalled her mother’s words.There’s much more in store for you than this moment of pain.

“I don’t want to see you again.”

He stared at her in shock. “You’re kidding me, right?”

Sometimes the wrong person has to come along to make you aware of what you truly deserve…

That didn’t only apply to her. It applied to him too.

“I mean it. Go live the life you want, and eventually, you’ll find your person. We both will.”

She tried to walk past him, but he grabbed her arm.

“I don’t want anyone else.”

Audra yanked her arm away. “Stop!” He seemed surprised by her anger.

She had never given Kerry the verbal thrashing he deserved, mainly because he was Kerilyn’s father, and she wanted to maintain a good relationship with him so her daughter would have him in her life. So, a small part of her needed this outlet—needed to let off steam and yell and give Damon a piece of her mind.

Resting a hand on her hip, she glared at him and jabbed her finger at his face. “I will not, I mean absolutelynotturn a blind eye to your indiscretions. You want to hoe around while in a committed relationship, look elsewhere. I amnotthe one.”

“So that’s it. We’re done? You’re going to walk away from us—after months of being together. Okay, Audra, cool, but you’re making up excuses, and you know it.”

“I am not making up excuses. I told you?—”

“Yeah, yeah, I know you have trust issues. You think you’re the only person in this relationship with trust issues? You think you’re the only one who’s ever had people you care about hurt you? You know what, fuck you, Audra.”

Her mouth fell open. “Fuck you, Damon. And go to hell!”

“No, you go to hell.”

They glared at each other, chests heaving, their angry curses hanging in the air between them.

Then the gravity of the situation hit her. They were through. Done. Kaput.

“Don’t ever call me again,” Audra said in a choked voice.

The angry mask slipped from his face for a fraction of a second, and he swallowed hard before the mask slipped back into place.

“I won’t.”

Audra spun on her heel and rushed away as fast as she could so he wouldn’t see her burst into tears.

Chapter Twenty-One

“Fuck her. Excuse me, Pops.” Agitated, Damon paced the length of his living room with the phone glued to his ear.

His father had brought up Audra, and the curse word slipped out. He was accustomed to using colorful language around his father, but he’d never dropped the F-bomb before.

Chadwick let out a sympathetic sigh. “Are you telling me you’re done with Audra?”

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