Redemption Refused (Mission Mercenaries Book 5) by Marie James

Author:Marie James [James, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: dark romance
Publisher: MJB Publishing
Published: 2023-05-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Alani

The thrill of knowing he’s here is a living, breathing thing in my chest.

I’m an hour from campus, looking for trouble, and he’s somehow found me.

I grin as I think of all the danger he brings. His obsession is the most powerful thing I’ve ever felt. It’s more addictive than the alcohol rushing through my veins.

The look in his eyes is murderous when I catch a glimpse of him over my shoulder as I walk deeper into the darkness. It’s thrilling in a way I never thought I’d like.

I bite down a scream when he grabs me, trying to fight a smile when he spins me around to face him.

He doesn’t say a word, and the giddiness quickly fades as his eyes dart between mine. It feels like a test, like he’s analyzing me in an attempt to figure me out. The scrutiny scratches at my skin, the judgment something I could probably handle from anyone else but him.

He’s danger and darkness, having a hint of evil in his eyes that I’m certain isn’t just a defense mechanism. His ability to tie four people to chairs without blinking an eye says a lot about the man. He doesn’t conform to society’s norms. He doesn’t give a shit about what others think. I want to be like him. I want to be able to walk around, not giving a shit about anything, without having to drink to get myself there. I want to be able to shut off the voices in my head that are always worrying about others. Ayla has Nash so there’s no point in caring about how she’s doing. The people at school, other than Blakely, haven’t even checked on me. Blaine’s attempt earlier probably had more to do with him being jealous on some level that Donavan was spotted in my dorm than anything else.

“What are you doing here?” I snap, craving the grip of his hand on my face like he’s done so many times before.

He grabs me, but his hands are clamped on my biceps, and he doesn’t attempt to pull me against his body.

I try to wiggle away from him, but he’s just too strong.

“What the fuck did you take?” he growls, his eyes darting between mine.

“Nothing,” I lie, attempting once again to get away from him.

The man probably kills people for a living. What right does he have to question the tab of ecstasy I took in the back of the Uber?

“You’re putting yourself in fucking danger,” he hisses through his teeth.

“Ayla lived her life worried about danger, and she still got hurt,” I spit at him.

He doesn’t even look at the guy that comes walking in our direction.

“Nice,” the guys says, his own voice sounding slurred, but it could very easily be the shit in my system. “Can I get a taste when you’re done with her?”

I keep my eyes on Donavan, watching his jaw flex in irritation.

I roll my head on my shoulders and look toward the guy. He’s absolutely

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