Anton's Grace (Braxians Book 1) by Regine Abel

Author:Regine Abel [Abel, Regine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Regine Abel Publishing Inc.
Published: 2017-06-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Anton

A million thoughts raced through my mind as I stormed into my office. How dare he carry her and care for her? William knew I was the only person with the clearance to disable the cage. If she was out and making her way back on her own, then he knew it was by my will. I went straight to the bar and poured myself a glass of brandy. The sound of the door closing echoed behind me. I tossed back my drink in one shot, welcoming the burn as it slid down my throat.

“How dare you challenge me?” I asked, turning to face William.

The fury in his eyes rivaled mine.

What the hell has gotten into him?

“No, boy. The question is rather how dare you treat that sweet girl like that?”

What the hell?

I gaped at him, unable to believe what I was hearing. William hadn’t called me ‘boy’ in more than a decade.

“How I treat my property is none of your business.”

William snorted. “Property,” he muttered, shaking his head. “So an elder tells you your honor has been redeemed, and you go into full Braxian mode?”

“I am Braxian.”

“No. You. Are. Not,” William said, his tone clipped. “You’re a half-breed. Remember who dragged your half-dead body away from the Braxians?”

I took a menacing step towards him. “Tread carefully, human.”

“Or what, boy?” he said, taking a step as well. “You’re going to use your superior strength to beat me within an inch of my life like the good Braxian you think you are?”

I flinched. Yes, that’s what a Braxian would do.

“Why the hell are you trying to provoke me?” I said, running my hand through my hair in frustration.

“I’m trying to stop you from being a fool. You have a sweet, gorgeous young woman who cares for you, and you keep treating her like shit.”

“She humiliated me!” I shouted.

“She did not. You felt insecure and jealous, so you punished her for it. Grace danced innocently with her best friend. She didn’t deserve this, and you know it. That’s why you freed her early.”

I turned away, unable to withstand his accusing stare. Everything he said rung true.

I poured myself another drink. The amber liquid reminded me of Grace’s eyes. “You didn’t see it. The way they were whispering…”

“Marcus told her she should stay with you.”

I froze, my glass paused halfway to my mouth.

“She agreed and hoped you’d want to keep her permanently.”

My hand shook and alcohol sloshed onto my shoes. I put down my glass. How could that be true? Girls like her didn’t like guys like me, only my wallet.

“You don’t know that,” I whispered. “You weren’t even there.”

“Seriously, Anton?” William asked. “I talked with Grace this morning when I brought her water.”

“Ah,” I snorted, understanding at last. I tried to hide my disappointment. “So she sweet-talked you into thinking she liked me, and you bought it.”

“No, you stupid boy,” William said. “I’m your Head of Security, remember? Who the fuck do you think set up the surveillance system throughout the Hive?”

Oh right… I picked up my glass and swallowed its contents.

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