Unchained Hearts by Ash Night

Author:Ash Night [Night, Ash]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-23T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

We packed up and started toward the next town a little after sunrise. Liam was still bummed about not getting any coffee. The way Cam had told him, “We’re all out,” after lifting the whole pot to his lips and downing the rest had sent alarm bells off in my head. Was he crazy? I mean, sure, he hadn’t gone mad that one time…

Not wanting a repeat of this morning, I dismissed the thought. Cam knew more about that coffee than I did. It was silly of me to worry.

“So, Cuff Boy, how did you get those cuffs? Masochistic jewelry?” Liam asked causally hours later. I glanced at Cam. The smile had left his face, but his pace hadn’t slowed. It wasn’t that I’d forgotten to ask him. Rather, I’d been afraid to.

As Liam said, handcuffs made from activated Shadowsilver weren’t just for minor offenses.

“I’m a murderer, Snowflake.”

My blood froze. What? My heart pounded in my ears. Cam was gentle and kind. Murderers were cold-hearted and definitely didn’t feel guilty over a little burn mark. I absentmindedly ran my thumb across the white line as I waited for him to speak, to further explain his shocking revelation.

“And Serena was angry with me when I didn’t want her near you.” Liam chuckled.

Cam raised an eyebrow, turning to look at him.

Liam stopped in his tracks. “I’m not stupid. I knew you were capable of murder the moment I laid eyes on you.”

“You were correct to warn her.”

You— You can’t be serious,” I blurted out. Both boys stopped staring each other down to look at me. Liam’s eyes were full of rage, his anger directed at Cam. Cam’s eyes were filled with pity for me.

“Oh, Sunshine…” Cam sighed.

“You bastard!” Liam grabbed Cam by the collar of his jacket and slammed him against the nearest tree. Cam’s body was slack, as if he’d let Liam beat him to a pulp without a fight. “You made us wanted criminals, made us believe you were the fuckin’ messiah we were look—”

Liam flew back, landing hard in the dirt. Cam was breathing hard, his eyes like ice. “I made a promise. The reason I have these cuffs does not change that, understand?”

I knelt beside Liam, resting my hand on his shoulder, silently begging him not to attack Cam. Despite how angry they were at each other, Liam had to know Cam was more skilled with magic. He had to know he wouldn’t win. He had to know he stood a real chance at getting hurt, or worse. This wasn’t anything like that night after the flood.

Cam was serious.

“Whatever,” Liam mumbled, shrugging me off and continuing to walk down the path. My heart sank as I followed Liam.

Looking back at Cam, I saw him tugging down his sleeves as far as they could go.

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