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THIRTY – THE BEGINNING OF DOOM
MIRA “What do you think it means?”Vanessa gives me a wide-eyed stare.“It appears you have a stalker. That’s for sure.”I roll my eyes at her.“Not helping, Nessa.”I pick up the picture and give it an assessing glance.“It’s him, isn’t it? That lying, cheating prick from the brothel in Las Vegas.”“It sure is.” Vanessa confirms. “Thing is, what is Mason doing in a photo with him? Why would someone send you this photo? What does it all mean?”My brain is all but ready to explode by now. Then it hits me.“Mason does not have any relationship with this mafia. This photo is definitely photoshopped.”Vanessa motions at the picture and I hand it over to her;“If that is the case, this person has some very serious photoshopping skills. The picture’s perfect. It’s almost as if they were really having a conversation at the brothel.”“What do you mean by that?“She flops down on the bed and stuffs another granola bar into her mouth.“I mean, how well do you even know Mason? The letter clearl
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THIRTY ONE – AND SO IT BEGINS…
MIRA I stare at Damon, mentally willing him to laugh in my face and tell me that this is all some big ass joke. I tighten my fingers around his arm, willing him to look into my eyes and tell me that Mason is okay, that the officer was just playing around.He doesn’t. Instead, he shakes his head at me in a helpless gesture and I stumble backwards, suddenly unable to stand upright for a second longer.Grief hits me first, followed by a barrage of fear. It is like the dam which holds my tears have broken open, and the salty trails cascade down my cheeks in torrents.“N-no…no. It can’t be…” I whisper, disbelief tearing at my guts.Someone wraps their arms around my shoulder while Damon goes ahead to make some few callsI barely notice when I’m led to a seat and forced into it.The only images which run through my mind are that of Mason’s mangled, destroyed car.Flashes of Damon’s conversations on the phone filter in and out of my consciousness but asides that, I’m blessedly numb.“…wha
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THIRTY TWO – DARK TIMES
MIRA“W-why? How?” Vanessa asks.I just sit there, shock and awe coursing through my bloodstream. As if sensing my discomfort, Mason wraps his arms around me and pulls me against his side. His comforting heat instantly dulls most of my worries.“They were sent from the mafia.” He deadpans.I freeze. We all freeze.“What do you mean?” Damon asks when the silence begins to get suffocating.“I couldn’t recognize their faces, but there were quite a number of them.”“So…where’ve you been for the past three days?”Mason shrugs, his eyes dark.“I have absolutely no idea. I was kept in darkness during those days. I couldn't recognize anyone. I couldn't see anything either.”Guilt crashes down on me.“Shouldn't you step back from this? I don’t want anything to happen to you because of me.”He raises my fingers to his lips and presses a soft kiss on the back of my palm.“Nothing will happen to me, baby girl. I can handle myself.” “But…”“No buts, Mira. None of this is your fault. Nothing thos
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THIRTY THREE – JOURNEY OF DOOM…MAYBE
MIRA “Ohmygod, Mira. What does it say?” Vanessa whisper-yells as she pulls me into her room.We make ourselves comfortable on the bed and I place the envelope between us, my fingers trembling.“How did he leave this without anyone seeing him?” I ask. Even my voice is shaky.“I have no idea. C’mon, open it before I die of suspense.”I roll my eyes and take a deep breath to calm my nerves.“I don’t think we’re safe here. Shouldn't we tell Mason about this? Added security will make me feel safer.”Vanessa’s eyes widen.“Are you nuts? Do you realise how overprotective and crazy Mason is going to become when he finds out that some anonymous and maybe dangerous individual has been stalking you? What’s worse, this person is trying to dig up dirt on him so he can ruin your image of him.”When I just stare at her, she adds.“Look, The Enchanter or whoever he is, he doesn’t sound like a dangerous person. Let’s just keep up the charade and see where this goes. Okay?”I mull over it for a second
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THIRTY FOUR – GRAVE MISTAKES
ANONYMOUS I love the destruction I’m about to wreck on their relationship. I love the fact that I reserve the power to shatter them to smithereens and make sure they never glue back together.He took me for granted years ago. He rejected me. He spurned me. Now, I will destroy them.Who should I kill first?His redheaded latest toy?Oh, maybe the best friend. But I hear she’s pregnant. Too bad. She’s still a target.Or maybe I should go for her sister. Yes, Anna seems like the perfect prey. No one fusses over her like they do the rest. I’m seriously considering it. Just a bullet to the head could kill her instantly.But one thing is certain. I will destroy him. I will bring him to his knees before me. I will murder his soul and kill his spirit.And how will I do that? I’ll kill off everyone and everthing he holds dear one by one, until he’ll be lost and broken. Then I’ll swoop in and finish him off.Why? Because Mason Lachlan killed me five years ago, and he had the audacity to mov
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THIRTY FIVE – BROKEN…
MIRA I remain frozen to the spot as I try to assimilate my situation, my gaze wandering between Mason’s angry stare and Halloway’s burning glare.“I don’t understand. H-how…?” I whisper, my fingers trembling.“What exactly do you not understand, Mira?” Mason cuts in, his tone scathing. “The part where you betrayed me? Where you betrayed my company?”“But I’m not…”“Oh, be quiet!” Halloway seethes. “The video clearly shows you’re the one. Your pointless lies mean nothing.”I try to contain my temper and mounting rage, so I turn away from her and face Mason. “Play the video again.” I say, surprised at how calm I sound.Mason says nothing. He doesn’t have to. His eyes say it all. He hates me. He’s disgusted with me. Halloway takes it upon herself to rewind the video to the beginning.I watch attentively as the horrible scene plays out once more.The scene opens in what appears to be a secluded section of a ritzy hotel. Seated at opposite sides of a table and facing one another is me…a
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THIRTY SIX – STALKING PLANS
MIRA“…so here I am again,” I sniff, “seated on your sofa with a broken heart.” I have just told Vanessa all that transpired between Mason and I. It serves to say that I’ve been crying non-stop for the past thirty minutes. Now, my head aches like a group of wailing banshees have been playing dodgeball up there.Vanessa sits perfectly still opposite me, accessing me under the veil of her thick lashes.“Well, are you not going to say anything?!” I blurt. “Going to meet The Enchanter was your idea.” I know it is totally petty to pin anything on Vanessa when she’s been nothing but supportive to me these past few days, but I can’t help it. I desperately need someone to blame.Vanessa’s perfect blue eyes flash.“I will excuse such language because I partly share the blame for this,” she scolds. “But I did not force you to do anything.”I want to retort but the fight drains out of me and I lean back.“I nearly killed him, Nessa. I nearly killed him.” I whisper, the thought alone sending pi
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THIRTY SEVEN – PLAN IN MOTION
MIRA My arse hurts from sitting on the sofa all day. By the time Vanessa returns, I can barely move.She breezes in, bringing her comforting vanilla scent with her.“Hey, bebita. Sorry I’m late.” She drops a kiss on both my cheeks and moves away to grab a bottle of water.I stare at her for a moment. Her pregnancy bump is beginning to show. Not long until I get to hold my little god-son or god-daughter. Who would’ve thought?“Hey. I’m even surprised that Damon let you come back here.”Vanessa sends me an exasperated look over the top of her water bottle.“He’s not the boss of me.”I simply raise my brows at her until she gives up with a little huff.“Well, it took a lot of convincing on my part. I think I even cried and everything. Anyways, he’s not letting me sleep here. He just said I could come see you for a couple of hours. He’s starting to become a controlling prick.” She rolls her eyes but I can tell from the sparkle in those blue depths that she’s nothing less than happy abo
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THIRTY EIGHT – TO CHALLENGE MR. CEO
MIRA The plan is simple. Trail Halloway from the office at a safe distance and see where she disappears to for two hours everyday.After brainstorming logistics and dress code, we finally split up by ten PM because Damon himself comes calling for his woman.When our eyes meet, he opens his arms to me and I run into them, hiding my face in his chest.“You know I didn’t do it, don’t you? I would never betray him like that, Damon.” Please tell me you believe me. Please. Please. Please.Damon kisses my hair. It’s a purely brotherly gesture. One I draw immense comfort from.“Of course I believe you.”I sag against him in relief and lean back.“He’s so angry with me. What should I do?”“You have to tell him the full truth, Mira. Otherwise, he might never truly forgive you.”My heart falls.“And I will. I promise I will. Very soon. I just don’t want him to keep pushing me away. I want to be with him.”Damon shrugs, his electrifying blue eyes sparkling. Okay, he and my best friend will make
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THIRTY NINE – ANGRY CONFESSIONS
MIRAI will not read it. I will not open it. I won’t even look at it.I chant those words as a mantra as I retrieve the envelope with trembling fingers and shove it into my bag. Just as I’m about to pull open the door, it bursts open, sending me stumbling backwards on a scared shriek.Relief floods my bloodstream when I finally see Darth’s…nervous looking face.My brows furrow.“Darth?”His gaze snaps to mine.“Are you ready to go, miss?”“Well, yes. I told you to wait downstairs. I was coming down.”Instead of replying me immediately, Darth looks past me, scanning the interior of Vanessa’s town house with suspicious eyes.“Darth? Anything the matter?”He shakes his head and steps back. “No, miss. I’ll be waiting downstairs.”Then he turns abruptly and walks away.Okay. Something is definitely wrong somewhere.I juggle my overnight bag with one hand while I shoot a quick text to Vanessa with the other.“Don’t forget our stake out tomorrow. Got another envelope from The Enchanter toda
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