Page 133 of Sage Haven

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Her voice was empty.

But her words were not.

They sliced through me, leaving nothing but ruin in their wake.

“Their brother…” I echoed it again.

Trying to make it make sense.

But it wouldn’t.

“Did they say who they were talking about?” I asked, alreadydreading the answer.

She shook her head. “I don’t think my ex ever mentioned having brothers.”

But I wasn’t hearing her anymore.

Five men.

Brothers.

It couldn’t be.

No, that wasn’t possible.

Because I had killed them.

I had hunted them down, every last one.

I had buried their bodies and burned the evidence.

I had watched the life leave their eyes.

I had made sure they were gone.

Made sure they couldn’t hurt anyone again.

But now…now I wasn’t sure.

Because if they weren’t dead…

Then who the fuck did I kill?

“Reich?” Her voice was small. Wavering.

I barely registered it.

I turned on my heel and walked out of her room without another word.

I couldn’t stay there. I couldn’t look at her and pretend I had the answers. Because I didn’t. Not anymore.

By the time I reached my office, my hands were shaking.

I slammed them down onto the desk, bracing myself against it like it was the only thing keeping me upright.

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

This was supposed to be over.

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