DARK DESIRES : A Dark Irish Mafia Romance by Vi Carter

Author:Vi Carter [Carter, Vi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CARTER BOOKS
Published: 2022-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

AMBER

After our exchange in the kitchen, Emmett has become aware of everyone watching and lets me go get dressed. Since then, there’s been an eruption of commotion in the house, and I find myself watching as people leave over the next few hours, each being gifted at the door with their own personal bodyguard. I have no idea what’s happening. I need to get out of here. I haven’t seen Emmett since earlier, and Eli no longer tags around after me. Matthew smiles when he sees me. I try to return the smile, but I’m not sure I succeed.

I want to search the house for Emmett, but I don’t leave the safety of being with a crowd. I don’t trust Matthew not to harm me.

″You’re leaving?” I jog to the door as Mandy is being given a bodyguard by JP.

″Yeah. The threat is over.” Mandy smiles.

″Do I get to leave?” I ask JP.

He shakes his head. “You have to wait for Emmett.”

Mandy leaves with her new bodyguard as footsteps from behind me have me turning around.

″Nice of you to make an appearance,” I say to Emmett as I face him.

″Is everyone gone?” Emmett asks JP, releasing me from his stare.

I have a brief moment of relief before it turns to annoyance. I want to know what’s happening.

″Yeah, just the crew is left.” JP closes the door, drawing my attention to the large wooden doorway. He doesn’t glance at me as he makes his way back into the house.

″I’m ready to leave now,” I say.

″Soon.” Emmett turns away.

I’ve finally had enough. “No. Now.” My moment of bravery fizzles as Emmett pivots and takes a step toward me. I find myself moving back.

″Amber.” My name is said with exhaustion, and it also holds a warning. “I’m trying to protect you.” He takes another step forward, and I take one back.

″I know. But everyone gets to go, so why not me?” He takes another step. I don’t move back this time. My stomach tightens at his closeness, my heart beating wildly in my chest.

″Because everyone who has left is with a bodyguard.” God, his eyes are the lightest yet sharpest blue I have ever seen. They’re like ice. I often hear people say it’s hard to hold someone’s stare. I’ve never gotten it until now.

″Then where is mine?” I ask, irritated at this situation and how I’m feeling, especially about him.

″You’re looking at him.” His words weaken me further, and I glance away, unable to hold his glare.

″When can I go get my bag and stuff?” I’m waiting for ‘You can’t’ or some excuse, but he surprises me when my vision is filled with a slick new phone.

″Ring Grace. She’s worried about you.”

I take the phone like it’s a lifeline and glance up at Emmett. Ringing Grace just gives normality to this crazy situation.

″Thank you,” I say. I hold the phone in a death grip in case he changes his mind. He would have to remove my fingers to get the phone back.

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