Silver Edge (Straight Edge) by Ciara Knight

Author:Ciara Knight [Knight, Ciara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled, Embrace, NA, new adult, Romance, NA Romance, Ciara Knight, retelling fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast, forbidden love, opposites attract, rich verses poor, dark verses light
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-02-19T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

The return trip down the winding road through the mountains was quiet. It was as if we both had a lot to think about. Something told me his grandmother had that effect on people.

Unable to bear it any longer, I finally broke the silence. “I liked your grandmother. She doesn’t hold any punches and says what’s on her mind.”

Drake merged onto the highway. “She liked you, too. Actually, I think you even helped us get a little closer.”

“Me? How did I do that?”

“She’s always thought of me as a rich asshole who doesn’t care about anyone but myself. My brother was the one she admired. Not that she didn’t love us both, but they connected in a different way, both being creative types. Grandmother was on the stage for years. She was a talented singer and dancer. My father was the man of the house and I was more like him. I think he took on the role of protector and provider because my grandmother was a free spirit, but she loved him. After my parents and brother died, I started visiting her. I’d been so busy with my job, I’d never made it up here before that.”

I watched his smooth movements as he switched lanes and adjusted his broad shoulders in the seat, but I didn’t speak.

“In the last year, I started visiting more often. Now I go up every Sunday for a couple of hours. She likes it. The manager of the facility says she starts getting ready for my visits the minute she wakes up Sunday morning. In the beginning, I went because I felt like it was the right thing to do. Now I look forward to seeing her.” He glanced over at me with a strange twinkle in his eye. “I’m glad I met you now and not a year ago. You would’ve hated me. Heck, I hated myself.”

“When you had everything? Nice clothes, a roof over your head? You were succeeding.” I couldn’t comprehend not being happy when you didn’t have to scrap for food or hide from authorities.

He drove in silence for a minute before answering. “I can see why you’d think that, but sometimes having money doesn’t make you happy. I was empty inside. Although, I’m not sure I knew it at the time. I’ve been sitting on the fence, waffling between making this place work and returning to my old life. I didn’t want to fail my brother, but now I don’t want to fail myself, either.” He sighed. “I’m not sure I’m making any sense.”

I thought about all I’d done wrong in my life and what I could change and learn from. “I’m not good at sharing, but I’ve done things, too.” I took a long breath and watched the buildings come into view ahead.

“You can trust me. I won’t judge. I have no room for judging. I’ve cost people their jobs so I could rise to the top.”

I slid my hand from his, knowing I couldn’t speak of things while touching him.

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