Torture (Angels & Demons Book 2) by Megan Linski

Author:Megan Linski [Linski, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing
Published: 2017-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

12

Cassia’s hair is dark and curly, a chocolate brunette, while my hair is straight and honey colored. My eyes are green. Hers are brown.

But those are the only distinct differences. Her nose is mine. Her pale skin is mine. Her eyebrows, cheekbones, hands, even her body is mine. We have the same shape, same height. I’m convinced we could swap shoes and be the same size. It’s almost scary.

Out of the corner of my eye, I peek at Thames. He’s looking wary. Was Thames originally attracted to me because I look like her? I feel betrayed.

She’s wearing an owl sweater that seems worn, and well-loved. It’s cute. I feel like, even in my dress, she looks better than I do in just jeans and that old sweater.

Cassia seems cowed. She takes a deep breath, then holds out her hand. “Hi. I’m Cassia Delamore.”

I swallow, then grasp her soft hand lightly. “I’m Faline Delamore. Thames calls me Lena.”

She smiles almost painfully. “Thames calls me Cass. You can too.”

“Cassia.” Cairo pulls out a chair for her. She lets go of my hand and sits down, and Cairo pushes her in.

Cairo practically glows when he looks at Cassia. That light… it’s impossible to put out. Wondrous.

His devotion is undeniable. No wonder Thames felt like he was the odd man out. There’s no competing against love like that.

I plop back down in my chair and everyone else follows suit. We stare at our drinks for a moment silently.

It’s awkward.

“Well…” Cassia starts by giving a sigh. “I think it’s obvious we can’t deny we’re related.”

“You’re older than me.” This can’t be happening. I won’t accept this as reality. My reality.

“Two years.” Cass places her hands around the coffee Cairo ordered for her to warm her hands. Then she gives an accusatory look at her boyfriend. “Though I don’t know why you didn’t tell me sooner.”

“Or me,” I say, glancing at Thames. Both guys look incredibly guilty. “What the hell is this?”

“We didn’t want you guys to freak out,” Thames explains, looking from Cass to me. “When I met you, Lena, I saw the similarities instantly. I called Cairo and we discussed. He thought it was just coincidence, but after you told me more about your past we figured out something was up.”

“So, what? We’re cousins?” I wonder aloud.

“We…” Cairo clears his throat. “We think you guys are sisters.”

Cass and I look at each other. Sisters?

“Both of you are Nephilim,” Thames says. “And you both share the same last name.”

“My mom didn’t have any other kids. She died in a fire after I was born,” I argue.

“My mom died in a fire,” Cass pipes up. “What was your mother’s name?”

I already know her answer is going to be the same. “Mathilda.”

Cassia swallows. “Dad used to call her Tillie. Didn’t he?”

My stunned silence is the only answer she needs. God, it feels like someone just punched me in the face.

Cass slowly lets go of her coffee. She puts her hands on her head. She looks like she’s going to be sick.

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