Magnificent Ruin (Everlasting Series Book 2) by Alison Foster

Author:Alison Foster [Foster, Alison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-05-20T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

There should be an easier way to do this. A way that doesn’t involve me wanting to bang my head against a wall. Tomas dropped me at the door last night, kissed me goodnight and vanished. It wasn’t until we reached the house that I realized he never intended to stay. He never said it, but I know he headed straight for De Luca’s villa. I know that in his head that was the only way to make sure I’d be safe.

Not knowing what happened last night or even where the villa is drives me crazy. Suppose I called the police. What would I tell them? It’s fucking hopeless and I’m a total coward.

The suitcase is open on the bed, my clothes hastily thrown in, in untidy heaps. I don’t know how he expects me to pack my things and go when his life could be at risk. How on Earth do I leave him behind? But what do I have to offer if I stay? I’d probably just be in the way and he’d have to worry about me on top of everything. If only he’d quit being so pigheaded and left with me.

The ringing of the doorbell snaps me out of my miserable thoughts. Adrenaline makes my heart pump faster as I’m stuck between two possibilities: Tomas is back or the goons are here for me. Going down the stairs, I get trembling knees because, why would Tomas be ringing the bell when he has the key?

I’m standing in front of the door, too scared to even look through the peephole. Maybe if I don’t make any sound, they’ll go away. There’s no car parked outside, they could assume I’m not here.

“Taylor, are you in?”

Adrian’s voice. A sigh of relief. Fumbling hands that struggle to open the door but at last manage to do it to find two smiling faces at the doorstep. Adrian is with Sophia.

“Are you all right?” Sophia says as soon as she sees me, her smile turning into concern.

“Why wouldn’t I be?” I say with a labored smile.

“You don’t look very well,” she says.

“Oh, that. Just went to bed late,” I say, letting them in. I don’t feel like entertaining anyone but on the other hand, it’s good that they’re here to distract me. A little hope enters my head that Tomas might have sent them but it quickly gets brushed aside. As far as Tomas knows, I’m on my way to the port already.

“Did you go out?” Adrian says.

His meaning escapes me but then I realize it’s his response to me going to bed late. “Something like that,” I say. “What brings you by?”

“We’re on our way to the Sunshine Café,” Sophia says. “We thought you might want to go.”

I lead the way to the porch as I don’t want them to notice I’m getting ready to go. Sophia and I sit on the two lounge chairs while Adrian takes one of the straw chairs.

“Not today,” I say as soon as we’re settled, “but thanks for the offer.

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