Sinful Vow (Dark Mafia Sins Book 1) by Emily Bowie

Author:Emily Bowie [Bowie, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2021-12-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 21

Aly

One of the reasons I like living in an apartment is the noise from all sides surrounding me. That constant strum of movement helps lull my mind when it runs too wild. Tonight, the world is void of sound. I check my hearing by running the faucet for a glass of water. My fingers tap on my glass. How is it that I feel guilty, when everyone uses me for whatever purpose they need? Yet, this gnawing feeling stays with me.

My skin is peppered with goose bumps that refuse to leave. I swear the temperature is ten degrees colder than normal. Closing my eyes, I start going through my mental checklist of what I need in here.

“Well, well. You are a survivor after all.”

My first instinct is relief; it seeps into my bones. But when I turn, there is hate in his eyes. Those hard, cold gray eyes wash the momentary relief away, leaving goose bumps on my skin.

Jonny isn’t here to protect me.

I know this Jonny; I’ve seen this version before.

“I thought you were dead,” I prompt, realizing I’m isolated and alone.

“And you planted yourself right in my shoes, ready to take my spot.”

My eyes snap to his, finding him coming closer. His devilish lips are straight, his pale, narrow face unremorseful. I never realized Jonny hated me this much. I never caught on that he was driven to remove me, the so-called thorn in his side.

“That’s not true.” I set my glass down, fear starting to eclipse my soul.

“You are the dead weight of our family. Cozying up to Coy, so then he would marry you. I never thought you would have the balls to repeat your actions with the enemy. Then play with both sides to see what suits your needs better. You’re the leech that sucks the good out of people. I’ve seen enough. This was a test, one you failed miserably. All while proving my father is no longer capable of ruling over the family anymore. He’s too old and soft.”

I look around to see something I can use for a weapon. When I bring my eyes back to my brother, I watch as they flicker with an evil type of happiness. One that thrives on hurting other people.

“This would have been so easy if you were shot on the steps, or if you stayed in the damn car.” My stomach turns in a hauntingly painful twist as I realize he was trying to get me killed. “Everything would have played out how I wanted. Me, the son coming back from the dead, and you would have been forgotten, forever. In all honestly, they should have killed your mother as soon as she tried to trap my father.”

“She did no such thing. She never wanted anything from him,” I defend her without even thinking about it.

“And yet, she is what divided their relationship. He had to protect you. His only daughter. His precious gem.”

My head is still foggy from hitting it on the ground. I knew Jonny never liked me, but I didn’t think he wanted to kill me.

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