Unexpected Destiny (Assassins and Sweethearts Book 3) by S.J. Maylee

Author:S.J. Maylee [Maylee, S.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Published: 2016-08-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

He brushed the hair from her face. The dampness of her skin concerned him. He gave a pleading look up to the heavens and then pressed his lips to her damp forehead. She’d lost her coloring awfully fast.

It was a crushing reminder. Liz wasn’t made for his life. He closed his eyes and rocked her. Considering walking away from her once she was safe was one thing, knowing he’d have to see it through was quite another. The fucking curse was shining bright.

He’d bet all he had his Grandma was right about the curse, half right anyway. Even now that he’d found his one, he wasn’t going to get to keep her. He’d known all along he wouldn’t have a happy ending. The proof was sitting on his lap.

The best he could do now was to bring her contract to a quiet end and disappear from her life. His muscles contracted. She’d walked into his life less than a day ago and somehow he couldn’t imagine a future without her in it. His heart hurt, but he prayed he’d always sense her hold on him.

“Elizabeth,” he whispered in her ear.

Her eyelashes fluttered.

“There you are.” He took a deep breath.

She struggled in his arms.

“I’ve got you. You’re just a little pale right now. How about sitting on the couch over here and I’ll get you a glass of water.”

“Here you go.” Gavin handed him a full glass. “She’s not cut out for this.”

“I know.”

“She’s not the one.”

“That’s your opinion. Not mine.” Aidan raised the glass to her lips and she took a sip. “Stop pushing her buttons and mine, okay? Let’s get through this and I’ll get out.”

“It’s the only option. I don’t think you could handle being responsible for her demise.”

“Agreed,” Aidan ground out. “She deserves a nice life.” The pain in the back of his throat did little to center him. He needed a target. “Sam, tell me what you’ve found.”

“The two you tagged finally got up and left. They’re still on the move. I’ll let you know if they settle somewhere. Oh and I’ve confirmed it was the husband who bought the contract you won.”

“Reese is dead.” Liz pushed back on the couch and scooted to a half sitting position on the opposite end of the couch. “I should tell you my hearing is fine.” She rubbed her forehead and then looked directly at him.

A whole conversation passed between them. He drank in her loathing. Her hatred didn’t matter. He’d see she got through it all.

“It can’t be Reese. The police said there’s no way anyone could live with that much blood loss,” she said.

He got up and walked to Sam. “What else?”

“I followed the call pattern on Reese’s old cell.” Two lists of numbers appeared on the largest screen. “The calls on the right are almost the exact same as the list on the left except for a few numbers. I’ve highlighted them.”

“That’s my number at the top,” Liz said.

“Do you recognize the others?” Aidan asked.

“I’m not sure.

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