Breaking The Chains (Satan's Knights Prospect Trilogy) by Janine Infante Bosco

Author:Janine Infante Bosco [Infante Bosco, Janine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-08T16:00:00+00:00

-Sixteen-

Charlotte

Present

“Charlotte, wake up! Mr. Schwartz is at the door.”

Connor’s voice rouses me from sleep and my eyes instantly spring open. Ignoring the violent pounding of my head, I stare into his crystal blue eyes. He smiles widely, his two front grown-up teeth on full display and I move to sit up. Every part of my body aches as I glance around Connor’s bedroom.

“You fell asleep in the chair,” he supplies, and I divert my eyes back to him. The last thing I remember is reading the text from Bishop and coming in here to watch Connor sleep. I don’t recall sitting in the chair much less closing my eyes.

“What time is it?” I groan.

“I don’t know, but I didn’t want to wake you. I made my own breakfast.”

This boy.

He’s so sweet.

So absolutely adorable.

Running my fingers through his hair, I smile softly at him.

“Did you?”

“Yep, and I didn’t make a mess.”

“What did you have?”

“Lucky Charms and guess what? They really are magically delicious. I fixed you a bowl too, only I didn’t pour the milk because then it gets soggy.”

“Look at you being a little chef,” I say just as the doorbell rings. Connor looks over his shoulder and back at me.

“That’s Mr. Schwartz,” he reveals. “I checked the window to see who it was and didn’t answer because you and Daddy said I can only answer the door if it’s him. That’s why I woke you up.”

“It’s okay, Bud, you did the right thing by not answering. Why don’t you go brush your teeth and I’ll let Mr. Schwartz in?”

“Okay. Can I call my dad after that? I want to see what time he’s coming to pick us up.”

Taking a deep breath, I force a smile. Somewhere in between the excessive crying and over-analyzing a text message, I made the decision to follow through with the trip to the zoo. I reminded myself this wasn’t just about me and Bishop, and we needed to think of Connor. I knew it would break his heart if I told him we weren’t going, but now I don’t how I should feel or how to act around his father. Do I give him the chance to explain? If I do, what am I supposed to say afterward? Should I beg and plead for him to turn his back on the Satan’s Knights? I’ve already done that. Maybe we don’t talk about it at all, maybe we go to the zoo and pretend nothing happened. Connor gets his day, and all is well.

Until it isn’t.

Eventually, we’re going to have to acknowledge what happened. The thing is, I think I need space to clear my head and figure things out.

“Charlotte?”

“I’m sorry,” I say, bringing my focus back to Connor. “Yes, you can call your dad after you brush your teeth.”

His grin widens and he jets for the bathroom. Unable to move as quickly as him, I get up and make my way through the apartment and head for the door. Schwartz never bothered coming in after he and Bishop had words and I was thankful for that.

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