Silent Night : A Dark Romance Anthology by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-12-02T00:00:00+00:00

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REID

I’m in trouble, deep fucking trouble. A part of me wasn’t going to bother coming here for the holidays, I haven’t seen my brother Henry in over half a decade, we aren’t exactly close. Hell, we aren’t even brothers by blood, joined only because our parents got married, and now they’re both dead. So really I have no idea why I even answered his call, why I accepted his invitation to come, and as I stare at the retreating form of my own fucking niece, I really wish I hadn’t.

Amelia was always pretty, just like her mother, but the last time I saw her she was an awkward pre-teen with braces. That same kid shouldn’t look like every man's wet dream begging for attention just a few years later. What the fuck is wrong with me? I’m fucking disgusted in myself as I watch her leave, and force myself to take a breath and calm down the unusual feeling inside of me. I’m a sick piece of shit for even letting myself look at her in the way I just did, fuck I was practically drooling over her. No wonder she ran out of here so fast, she probably got weird vibes from me.

I shake my head as she disappears and then turn away, heading in the familiar direction I haven’t walked in years. The house hasn’t changed much, a few new bits of decor here and there, a fresh paint job or two, but mostly it’s still as familiar now as it was six years ago. A sense of relaxation rolls over me as I make my way to the guest room and toss my bag on the floor. This house is as close to home as I have ever really had, even after Laura passed away, Henry and Mila always made me feel welcome, and in some ways it feels good to be here.

Being in the military means I have never put roots down anywhere since I enlisted when I was eighteen, I guess I’m what you’d call a lifer. I never imagined doing anything else, and when I was hand picked for the special forces and started working mostly overseas, I didn’t see the point in settling down anywhere. Meaning my own sense of family and home was whenever Henry opened his up to me.

We weren’t particularly close as children. He’s eight years older than me and when I moved into his house at nine years old, he was getting ready to leave. We were just passing ships in a blended family. After our parents died, he was the one who made the effort to keep in touch with me, always calling me, and writing letters to make sure I was okay, and anytime I was on American soil and not working, an invite to spend time with him and his family was sent my way. I never told him how much I appreciated that, but the little time I spent with his family is something I will always cherish.

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