A Father's Insistence (Dark Sovereignty Book 3) by Anna Edwards

Author:Anna Edwards [Edwards, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Joanna

I know Theo told me to go to my room and lock the door, but I can’t. A heavy knot sits deep in my stomach. Guilt weighs heavily on me. I don’t know for certain what he’s doing at the moment, but I know it will involve his sister. He cares deeply for her and will use the evidence I gave him to fight for her. But I can’t help fearing that he’s rescuing her from the good and drawing her back into the path of evil, especially when his father finds out what he’s done. I’ve made everything so much worse, but what was I supposed to have done? Everything is a horrible mess. I need space to breathe and to clear my head.

I race back through the kitchen, not stopping to talk when a few of the staff ask me if I’m all right. Running up to my room, I retrieve a pair of sandals and a cardigan and put them on, then grab a small handbag I know has some change in it. Theo gave me a mobile phone the other day, but it has a tracking feature in it. Not wanting to be followed, I leave it behind. Making sure the coast is clear, I leave the house by the front door and escape down the long driveway before anyone can see me.

My pulse is racing the entire time. I can’t believe I’m being so bold. What if the Viscount finds out and comes after me? Is he watching the house? My eyes dart around me, making sure I can’t see him anywhere. I should go back. This is foolish. No, I’m a strong woman. I can do this. I keep walking, and with every step, I’m led farther away from the house. My pulse starts to slow, and I feel normal—if normal is measurable anymore.

The sunlight of the warm September day beats down on me, and tipping my head back, its rays illuminate my pale skin. I’d almost forgotten how bright it can be when the sun shines. Darkness has consumed far too much of my life recently, and it feels good to have a little light in it. Light like I experienced when making love to my husband and feeling complete for the first time. Sadly I was only dreaming when I thought it could lead to a happily ever after. That’s not in my future any time soon – probably never.

“Heh,” a masculine voice calls out, and following its deep tones, I see a man and woman embracing in the street. He’s dressed in a smart suit and carries a briefcase. He looks like he’s just come from work. The woman is pushing a stroller with a child sucking on a bottle of milk sat in it.

“I can’t believe it!” the woman exclaims with excitement. “How long must it have been?”

“At least five years,” the man responds. “I think the last time I saw you was graduation day. My god, I was so drunk at the end of that party.

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