Atonement: An Interracial Romance (Possession Duet Book 2) by T.K. Leigh

Author:T.K. Leigh [Leigh, T.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Three

Londyn

I stare at the clock on the wall over my sofa, my stomach in knots. I shouldn’t be this nervous. I’ve chosen this path for a reason.

That still doesn’t make this any easier, though.

A warmth approaches from behind, two strong, loving arms wrapping around me.

“I’m here,” Wes croons into my ear. “I’m not going anywhere.”

I close my eyes, indulging in his reassurance before turning in his embrace. “Thanks for being here.” I drape my arms on his shoulders, smiling up at him as I toy with a few tendrils of hair hanging over the collar of his crisp, button-down shirt.

He leans down, placing a soft kiss on my lips. “Are you sure you don’t want me by your side when you tell him?”

“I need to do this on my own. Need to show him he doesn’t dictate my life anymore.”

“Okay. But if anything happens, I’ll be right upstairs.”

A determined knocking echoes through our moment of serenity. We simultaneously fling our gazes toward the door, my pulse immediately kicking up. I tell myself it’ll all be over soon. That I just need to get through this. Then I’ll finally be free.

“I suppose that’s my cue to disappear,” Wes states.

“I suppose it is,” I say with a sigh.

Pinching my chin, he draws my lips toward his. “Thank you for choosing me,” he murmurs before sealing his declaration with a kiss.

I sigh into him, momentarily forgetting that Sawyer’s currently standing on the other side of the door. Momentarily forgetting about the nerves working their way through me over how he’ll react to my decision. Momentarily forgetting about the uncertainty of what my future holds. Nothing matters right now. Except the love pouring from Wes’ simple kiss.

“It was never a choice with you.”

“And it was never a choice with you,” he replies, leaving me with one more kiss.

When Sawyer knocks again, this time more urgently, I step away from Wes, giving him a reassuring smile. He reaches for my hand, brushes a delicate kiss on my knuckles, then retreats up the stairs. Once he’s disappears, I take a calming breath, holding my head high as I make my way toward the front door and pull it open.

The second I do, Sawyer pushes past me and into my condo, an air of superiority about him.

I meet my father’s eyes and we share a moment, his expression searching for an answer as to my decision. When I wink, his shoulders fall out of relief. He links his pinky with mine, the contact surprisingly comforting, considering less than twenty-four hours ago, I never wanted to see this man again. But after last night, I can’t help but appreciate him for finally apologizing. We have a long way to go to repair the damage his past actions have caused. But I have to believe this is a step in the right direction.

My father holds my gaze for a heartbeat, then releases my pinky, gesturing for me to walk ahead of him into my living room.

“I assume you’ve signed,” Sawyer declares, as if the idea of me not signing is preposterous.

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