Epilogue two - Meeting after ten yearsEighteen years laterRiver was currently driving to a shoot, and she switched on the radio of her car. She was running late because she’s always late. But she really tried to be on time this time. It’s been hard since moving to LA and being without her family.Her favourite song came on and it brought her back to when she met the guy she’s been in love with since she was a little girl. He was her cousin’s best friend. Joshua Riddle… Joshua moved away when I was fifteen, and that was ten years ago, I haven’t seen him since.{Song – Leave me in the dark by Alexander Stewart.}And she started thinking about the past…+++++++ fifteen years ago, +++++++"So, who do you like of all the girls in our class?" Barrett asks.I hide behind the door listening to them talk. I like Josh and I didn’t want him to like any of the other girls in our class."Leigh’s cute…" Andrew says.I roll my eyes all the guys liked Leigh because of her blonde hair and her blue e
PrologueSadie Wilde POVTia, Dante, and I sit in the VIP section of the club drinking shots. Dante knows the owner so we’re in for a treat tonight.I watch Tia and Dante kiss and flirt. I’m happy for my friend I truly am but that isn’t for me I tried it once but that isn’t anything I’m interested in, I want to live my life without any complications or someone holding me back. Relationships just aren’t for me.Savage love comes on and the club erupts in cheers. Everyone in the club goes crazy goes crazy.I laugh when I see my girlfriend running to the already crowded dance floor. I would love to be as free as my best friend is. Not having to worry about what the next day might hold, not having to live out of a duffle bag in case it’s time to pack up. To live my life without regrets. Tia has been with me through the darkest days of my life, I don’t know where I would have been without her. she’s has been my everything through it all. I would do anything for her to continue to be thi
Chapter 1 – Meeting againTwo months laterSadie WildePOVI feel a sense of nostalgia walking into the fire station. Always a sense of fear as well. My nerves are shot. Today was my first day on the job in two years. Well, my first day as an EMT, I have been firefighter for two years before I had to give it but and two years later, I am an EMT. I have been forced to move to Chicago, to change my name and become an EMT. Everyone has that one decision in their lives they regret and while I don’t live with much regret there’s one decision in my life I wish I could go back and change, one decision I wish I never made, but I wouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t be in Chicago, I wouldn’t be starting fresh if I didn’t, I wouldn’t have to become and EMT so there’s some ways I’m thankful and others I’m not but there’s no going back, there’s no starting over.I walk up to the chief’s office and knock. “Come in” he says.I smile and walk in.“Ah Sadie it’s good to see you.” He says with a wide smile
Chapter 2 – Beckett King is the guy from the club.Beckett KingPOVLast night I found out my brother is going to be a father. I am going to be an uncle. Anna is my niece of course; she is as good as blood to me.Anna and I spend a lot of time together and the girl is so much like her mother its hard not think of Jess when she was that age, but now when I think back on Jess, I do not think about the love I thought I once had for her. Now thinking about it, it was never intimate love, it was not romantic. I was so young, and I did not understand my own feelings. I have witnessed the love my brother and sister-in-law to be share and all I can think about is how I want that as well. My parents have the sweetest love in this planet. They fell in love as teens and my mom got pregnant with Damon before they were even married. They got married a year before I was born. They have been together since they laid eyes on each other in high school. My mother is a high school drop out and my fat
Chapter 3Three weeks laterBeckett KingPOV“Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Anna happy birthday to you.” I smile as we sing happy birthday to my niece.Dianna Holding my eldest brother’s stepdaughter, or as we call her Anna. The girl is a bubble of joy waiting to burst.Today I have a late shift, so I won’t be drinking with my brothers. I changed shifts with one of the guys so I could be here today with my family and for my niece.“You know in a few months there will be one hell of a party.” Axel says beside me before taking a swig of his beer.I smile and shake my head. We all know what he means. Soon Damon and Jessica will have their wedding and that will be one hell of a party for sure. If only I could find love like that. I love my brother and I love Jessica I’m happy for them I truly am. Just I envy the love they share. I watch Jessica’s ex as he watches them kissing Anna as she blows out the candles. This man gave up all of this. He gave up a
Chapter 4 Sadie Wilde POV Waking up this morning with one of the hangovers in the world, was not part of the plan. Waking up with my head feeling like it was about to explode made me want to murder my ex best friend. Her idea to make cocktails at three this morning on a day we’re supposed to be working was so much worse. I get up from my bed and take a five minute shower and get ready for work. When I’m done I walk into my kitchen to make me a cup a joe. I stop dead in my tracks when I see Dante and Tia spooning on my sofa. What the hell are they doing here? Didn’t they leave last night? I walk up to them and gently try to wake my friend. They need to get ready for work. “Tianna it’s time to go…” Dante came over last night with snacks and more drinks. I do not remember what happened after he arrived to be honest. It takes me a half an hour to wake those two. They don’t leave long after that. I sit on my sofa thinking how I am going to get King’s attention. He slept with me so
Chapter 5 Beckett King POV My phone rings, I excuse myself from my mother and his wife, I walk into chiefs kitchen for privacy. I always like privacy when speaking to Alexandra because people will get the wrong idea and she’s famous I’m scared of saying the wrong thing in front of her. “Hey Applebee.” I greet her teasingly. “Beck” Alexandra says hoarsely. I frown, has she been crying. I know pregnant women get emotional, but this feels different somehow. “What’s wrong Lex? Why are you crying?” I ask Lex. She says something, but I couldn’t make out what she was saying because she was crying. “Lex love, what happened? I cannot make out a word you’re saying. Calm down and breathe.” I try calming her down. Where the hell is Daniel? “Beck, he’s here, Beck he is here. He wants to kill me, he did it again. Beck, he did it again.” She cries out. My blood begins to boil. That slimy motherfucker. “That motherfucker! Why didn’t you tell me he is in LA? I will be on the next flight o
Chapter 6Sadie WildePOVI sit down in the kitchen eating my sandwich Tia made for me looking at the woman sitting next to Beck laughing at everything he is saying.So this must be Lex, she’s beautiful.I bite my bottom lip, do I have to give up on the bet now? Damn I really want her LV bag.Is that the only reason I want this? Is it the only reason I want to fuck Beckett King?“Hey, do you got a minute?” startled I look up at King’s faceWhen did he get here?I nod. “Follow me…” he says.I get up and follow him into the bunk room.“I am sorry to bother you, I just Fuck. Lex told me to speak to you but I don’t know what to say.” He runs his hand through his hair.My face turns into a scowl. Is he here because he told his girlfriend is upset, he fucked me? And now she wants him to tell me off?Son of a whore!“Look so, I couldn’t get our night together out of my mind for months, I told Lex about it, and she told me I should talk to you and be honest. Oh, for fuck sakes. I do not know