Captivated Soul by Emma Creed

Author:Emma Creed [Creed, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-11-20T18:30:00+00:00

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Waking up in Thorne’s bed feels good, even though the space beside me is empty, and there’s a heavy presence of grief.

I knew he wouldn’t get much sleep last night, but the fact he wanted me to stay with him made me feel a little less helpless.

I get out of bed and take his black shirt from the chair in the corner, putting it on and buttoning it up on my way to look for him.

I find him sitting on a chair out on his deck, staring into the mist coming off the water, and decide to watch him for a while.

“Morning,” his voice croaks. He must sense me because he doesn’t turn his head.

“Morning.” Stepping out to join him, I rest my hand on his shoulder, and he slides his hand up to hold it, bringing it to his mouth and kissing my knuckles.

It’s pointless asking him how he is. He’s broken.

“You want me to make you some breakfast?” I offer, but he shakes his head and pulls me onto his lap. “I could get you some coffee,” I suggest, wishing there was something I could do.

“I’m gonna have to face going down to the club soon. Sit here with me for a while.” His fingers grip my thigh, and I tuck my head into his neck, staring out at the water with him.

“Do you ever wonder what happens after?” He eventually speaks, his fingers drawing tiny circles on my bare skin.

“Yeah, when my mom died, it was all I could think about.” I think back to the day me and Liam buried her and how it felt knowing I’d never see her again. It was too sad to even imagine, so I decided that day that I’d believe in a higher power.

“You reckon she’ll know I’m sorry?” He sounds so shattered that it makes me want to cry, but I have to be brave for him.

“None of this was your fault. It’s all so sad, but it’s not your fault,” I try assuring him, but I know, to him, my words will be empty.

“I was her brother. I was meant to look after her, and I let her down.” He sniffles back tears, and I look up at him.

“The fact she came here when she needed help proves she didn’t see it that way. Please don’t blame yourself.”

“You know, I used to think about things like this happening.” His forehead creases like he’s in pain. “When I was a kid. I used to get this overwhelming feeling of dread that I had no control over.” This is Thorne opening up, and I sit up straighter, encouraging him to tell me more.

“It sounds crazy because there was nothing I had to worry about. I had a good life and a great family. We had a secure home. I was real fucking lucky, and I never took that for granted. I couldn’t because I had Tac to remind me how shit life could be.

His mama left him when he was five years old, and his pa eventually up and fucked off too.

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