Blake: A Romantic Suspense (V Mafia Series Book 1) by Karice Bolton

Author:Karice Bolton [Bolton, Karice]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Bulldog Press
Published: 2016-12-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Ava

It took all the strength I had to persuade Blake I was fine coming back to my home by myself. There was a part of me that actually wanted him to come back to my place, but I knew I wouldn’t want him to leave, and I had too much on my mind. Viktor, his driver, walked me to the door and made sure I made it inside safely, and Blake texted minutes later to check on me.

It was nice to be thought of, but I wasn’t quite used to it.

I was more on edge than I had been for quite some time. It was hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that Blake saw Alfred, and that Alfred had been so close to me all this time while I went about my business, fooling myself that I was safe.

I saw the fury running through Blake’s gaze tonight, and I knew he didn’t understand my ability to dismiss Alfred’s actions.

Truthfully, I didn’t completely understand it either. I didn’t trust Alfred. I knew he was watching and waiting for me to slip up again, but I refused to give that idea a voice. It was like saying it aloud would bring the idea life—would bring Alfred to life—and the image that conjured was beyond terrifying.

I knew what was in his file by heart. I knew what he had done to his victims.

A shiver rolled through me as I looked out my bedroom window onto the city street. I’d turned the light off in my room, and I searched the sidewalks and properties across the street for any sign of movement.

It had been so long since I felt this scared, and it made me wish I hadn’t left Blake’s house after all. But it wasn’t fair to him to lead him on when all I could think about was being one step ahead of Alfred.

I tugged my pink terry robe tighter and turned around. A shiver ran over my body as I left my bedroom to check all the doors and windows one last time before going to bed. The quietness of my home was unnerving as I moved through the hall and down the stairs with only my footsteps echoing in the air.

I walked into the kitchen, scanned the windows, got a glass of water, and made my way into the entry, where I tightened both locks and glanced out the window. I hated knowing he was out there somewhere.

Ignorance truly was bliss. I made my way upstairs and back into my bedroom, flipping on the side lamp on my bedside table and placing my glass of water within easy reach before promising myself a good night’s sleep. Things were always better in the morning. It was like a good, solid sleep reset the mind and recharged the soul.

Taking in a deep breath, I wiggled out of my robe and draped it over the end of my bed. Everything was going to be fine. The police would find Alfred.

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