Monster: A Dark Arranged Marriage Romance by Vanessa Waltz
Author:Vanessa Waltz [Waltz, Vanessa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-17T16:00:00+00:00
Eighteen
Evie
Iâm grateful for the wind wiping my tears.
Dad asked no questions.
He rolled up on his Harley and whisked me away. Climbing onto my fatherâs bike was exactly what Tony warned me against, but he didnât get a vote anymore.
Our marriage was a sham.
Tony would never accept me.
We shared nothing but the desire to fuck each other. Iâd deluded myself the entire time, thinking there was more. Hoping heâd come around. Pure desperation led me to believe Tonyâs acts of kindness were glimmers of affection.
No.
He was simply a giving person who had no feelings for me. Tony did what he could to keep me safe, happy, and fulfilled. He gave me everything I wanted but not what I needed. I wished the things in my gratitude journal filled the void in my chest.
Hunger pangs stabbed my stomach as Dad parked in a shabby strip mall next to a motel. I slid my arms from his middle. My throat tightened when I took in the shipping truck and the Legion bikers surrounding it.
Dad lugged a bag over his brawny shoulder and motioned that I should follow along. Heâd muttered about a favor as he pulled me onto his bike. He showed up with my old scale and scope but I was so depressed that I followed him without question.
An incessant chime echoed from my purse.
Incoming Call: T
I silenced the call. Answering him wouldnât do any good. Iâd already texted him with the excuse that I needed space, but that probably wasnât enough for my overbearing husband.
As Legion bikers climbed the outdoor staircases to the second level, Dad waved me forward.
I hung back. âWe really need to talk.â
His bushy eyes narrowed. âAbout?â
âTony.â
âNowâs really not the time.â
âLegion kidnapped Tony years ago. Tony said he was kept in a basement for weeks, beaten, starved, and God knows what else. Why would they do that to him? Did you know about this?â
Dad scanned the parking lot. He only seemed to be half-listening.
âYes.â
âWhy torture a man who wasnât in the mafia?â
âHis dad was a don. He was in jail. The Costas were weak, and Crash wanted to kill them all. So he made a move.â His expression grew pitying as he patted my head. âOh, Evie. Youâre like your mother. Not cut out for this life.â
âSo he deserved it. Thatâs what youâre saying?â
âI donât give a rat fuck. Itâs in the past.â
âItâs not in his rearview mirror. I can promise you that.â I grabbed his arm when he twisted away. âWhy did you set me up with Tony? Did you think this marriage would go anywhere?â
He stared at me blankly. âI wanted you to keep Costa busy, and you have. If heâs chasing you thatâs less time heâs messing with my business.â
So it was about his needs.
Fury whipped up my chest. I strolled across the parking lot to the bus stop. Dadâs heavy boots crunched concrete as he kept pace.
âEvie, I need this favor.â
Suck it. âThose tend to come with a high price tag. No thanks.â
âYou ungrateful brat,â he snarled, shoving into my path.
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