Chokehold by Britt Reign

Author:Britt Reign [Reign, Britt]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Britt Reign
Published: 2024-01-23T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Sutton

Quinn walked me upstairs before too many prying eyes noticed my breakdown.

After sobbing into her arms for what felt like an eternity, she quietly made me a warm bath and lit some lavender candles before heading back downstairs to lock up for the night.

Slipping under the water, I hold my breath and settle into the darkness. With my eyes closed and the sound of nothingness consuming me, my mind paints a picture of long fingers strumming a guitar and then those same callused fingers tracing my skin. The image is so vivid, I can almost hear the soft croon of August’s voice playing in my head, allowing me to sink deeper into the darkness and letting it drown out the never-ending thoughts racing through my head.

Khaos barking has me pulling my head above the water and inhaling deeply.

He whimpers and nudges his head against me.

“I’m sorry, angel, I didn’t mean to worry you,” I say softly, kissing his head.

After draining the tub, I wrap myself in my favorite warm fuzzy robe.

The second I climb into bed, Khaos lays in front of me. At this moment he’s my lifeline. The only thing that’s soothing the pain from earlier. The pain from my past.

Snuggling into his fur, instantly beginning to sob again.

I wish I could talk to my grandma about this whole thing! Instantly crying harder.

How the fuck did I get myself in this situation? Better yet, why the fuck did I get myself into this situation? Never in a million years would I wish this on someone.

I thought I wanted love, but is this what it is?

Would Beck have slept with me or told me how he felt if he wasn’t threatened by August? Has he actually loved me all of this time?

Could August even figure out a way to be with me without sabotaging us? Could I with my past haunting me almost every night? What happens if he finds a record label? We would end before we could even begin.

Tiny arms reach around me and envelop me in the smell of sugar. Quinn snuggles up behind me.

Sighing into her, I squeeze her hand to let her know I’m awake. I must have cried myself to sleep.

“What time is it?” I barely rasp out.

“It’s only nine. You’ve been asleep for a few hours. I didn’t want to wake you. I imagine you need to talk though,” she encourages.

“Q, what am I going to do?” I ask rolling to face her. “I do like August. I know it sounds insane, because we haven’t spent much time with each other, but I feel like I know him. I feel like he gets me.” I pause, waiting for a voice of reason to kick in.

“I think he likes you too, and I think he could be good for you. If he could get over himself. He definitely is carrying a lot of heaviness though. Are you willing to take that on?” Quinn asks, concern shining in her eyes.

“I think I could. I don’t think he wants someone to carry his weight for him.

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