Page 98 of Anger

Time ticks by, the rush of blood in my head like a wave crashing over me. I listen to the war drum beating of my heart.

My father leans a shoulder against the doorframe, slipping for a second before catching himself again. The strong scent of alcohol wafts past my nose, as if he’d doused himself in it.

Eyes that match the color of mine stare back at me.

“How‘re you doing, Damon. It would be real good of you to answer your goddamned phone every once in a while. It would save me the drive over.”

His words slur together, the asshole so intoxicated that he has no choice but to brace himself against the doorframe. He wouldn’t be able to stand straight otherwise.

Blue steps around me to stand at my side, and my father’s eyes slide to her immediately.

A sick grin twists his lips.

“I recognize you,” he says, his eyes trailing down her body. “You’re that whore who was at the engagement party. And here I thought you were one of Governor Callahan’s new toys.”

He grabs his crotch, his eyes sliding my direction. “How much is she charging? I wouldn’t mind a ride.”

We’re making some money of you now, kid…

The laughter. Always the fucking laughter.

Think they may throw in a couple extra thousand if you scream some more…

Hate.

Pure and seething.

The reason for the devastation of my life is standing at my door.

I hate this man, and I understand how strong that statement is.

To hate is to want to destroy.

To tear apart.

To annihilate.

It’s all I feel.

My anger.

Myhatred.

I shove my truck keys at Blue while keeping my eyes locked on the source of my hatred.

Voice low, I tell her, “Take my truck and get out of here.”

Blue argues, getting only a few words out before my voice roars so loud it shakes the windows. “Get the fuck out of my house!”

She takes the keys then moves several steps forward, but the source of my eternal storm moves to block her path.

Stopping in place, violet eyes dance between me and a man who attempted to desecrate me—a man I have every intention of destroying.

She hesitates in place, unsure what to do.

I didn’t want Blue to become part of this life.

She’s my escape.

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