you know all this already, you and Lucas are practically married.” She chirps.
“He’s
always photographed with different women, the man is a whore.” I continue to
degrade him in my effort to veer her away from my man.
There
I go claiming Liam Maddox again.
“I
don’t want to marry the man Isabella. I just want to lick him a little, maybe
suck him a little, and defiantly fuck him-a lot.” She smirks as she walks out
my office.
I
hate that bitch.
I
hate every bitch who thinks she can put a finger on Liam.
I
thought I understood what jealousy was when Lucas was dating Amber in college
but I was wrong. This burning in my chest is like nothing I’ve ever experienced
before. I know I’ll be at Liam’s door tonight. Liam knows I’ll be at his door
tonight. I spent all my life being a cold hearted bitch to men and now that my
heart is beginning to thaw, I’m scared shitless that this man will rip it out,
put it on a platter and eat it. He may be more cold-hearted than I am, his
heart is probably frozen solid.
Lucas
burst through my door frightening me. Confusion and alarm painted over his
face. He rushes towards me and pulls me up into an unexpected hug. I try to
calm him but he fidgets around uncontrollably.
“He’s
back,” is all he says. He doesn’t need to say anything else, I already know who
‘he’ is. I wish I knew how to fix this for him. I want to tell Liam to leave
for Lucas’ sake but I want him to stay for mine.
“Who’s
back?” I innocently coerce him into telling me what I already know.
“Liam,”
he answers letting go of me and begins to pace across the office. “Ten years…ten
years and now he’s back. I don’t understand what he wants from me. I think he’s
out for revenge; he’s so cold and angry. That man I just met with is not the
Liam I grew up with.” he’s highly strung and jittery. I can’t understand why he
lets this man affect him so severely. But who am I to talk, Liam has a severe
effect on me too just in a totally different way.
“Listen
baby, I’m sure it’s not as bad as you think. Maybe he wants to reconcile.” This,
is a flat out lie, and I say it only to calm Lucas down but I know that man is
here to start a war and I may be the first casualty.
“I
don’t know, but Anna can’t handle the stress right now. I need to protect her
at all cost.” Lucas declares decisively. I know Liam showing up here has a
purpose but I doubt he’s come back to hurt his mother.
“Don’t
worry yourself so much Lucas. We’ll protect Anna together. I’m here for you,
whatever you need.”
Chapter 4
Isabella
I
walk down the sidewalk towards MADD Pulse listening to Sia’s titanium on my
iPhone. I notice men stopping to stare at me. My thigh high leather boots hug
my legs like a second skin. The red mini skirt I’m wearing cuts off right under
my ass matched with a black belly shirt that shows off my navel piercing. I
look like an expensive whore but I don’t care, I feel free. Dr. Katz will spend
hours trying to get me to understand why I do these outrageous things but I
just don’t think it runs that deep. Tonight I want to be Liam’s dirty little
whore and no one is going to stop me.
I
arrive at the club and realize it’s closed. Not sure what to do, I go around
the side and find a heavy dark metal door with a bell beside it. I ring the
bell praying I won’t have to wait long in this deserted alley dressed like a
hooker. Dark alley plus scantily clad woman is not a good combination. A buzz
interrupts my nervous rant. I push the door and make my way up the stairwell.
At
the top of the stairs I can see Liam waiting for me down the hall. He’s leaning
against the doorframe in pajama pant, bare feet, and bare chest. His sexy disheveled
hair and the way he licks his lower lip causes my steps to falter. His hungry gaze
runs down my scantily clad body as I strut towards him.
I
halt inches away from him not sure if I should touch him. Every cell in