The Fallen: Part One (The Redeemable Book 8) by Grace McGinty

Author:Grace McGinty [McGinty, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-02T22:00:00+00:00

8

“Get up.”

I looked away from my TV soap and at Gus.

“But Sophia is about to tell Stephan that she loves him, and that baby is really Slade’s,” I whined, and he gave me a disgusted look as he switched off the television.

“You aren’t sleeping.”

I said nothing, picking at my nails.

“You refuse to leave the apartment to even go to the office.”

Shame welled up in my chest, but still I said nothing. What could I say? That the idea of leaving the apartment fills me with dread?

“We are going to the movies. And then wherever else I feel like going, until we get back the confident woman that seems to have gone on hiatus.” He knelt down in front of me, forcing me to look at him. “I know you are scared, and the others might be happy to just let you wallow and wrap you in cotton wool to keep you safe. But they are suffocating your light. And I refuse to let that happen. So get some pants on,” he sighed heavily. “I didn’t think I’d ever say that to a beautiful woman, but this is what we are reduced to, me begging a woman to get dressed.”

He pulled me to my feet, and I grimaced at the sight of my pajama pants and my sweatshirt with a cute kitten on it.

“It's already one in the afternoon. Maybe we should go to the movies tomorrow.”

“No. Now go.” Gus pushed me toward my bedroom. “Fifteen minutes, and then I’m coming in to dress you myself. Actually, take your time,” he winked, and I blushed even as I rolled my eyes.

But I still hurried, I didn’t trust the Gus wouldn’t be good to his word. There was something dangerous and wild in his eyes today, and a little part of me that I didn’t know existed thrilled at the idea of being a little wild with him.

I threw on a pretty green sundress that skimmed mid-thigh and left my arms bare. It made my hair shine like burnished gold.

Sliding my feet into simple gold sandals, I was ready in fourteen minutes. I laughed when I walked out and saw Gus staring at our wall clock. He looked over his shoulder and pouted. “Dammit.” He grinned and it was like a punch to the chest. “Let’s go. I have plans to help you recover your inner BAMF.”

“BAMF?”

“Bad ass motherfucker. Grab your ID. And maybe a trench coat, because damn you look hot in that dress.” He made an mmph noise and I laughed. His enthusiasm was infectious, but still, I hesitated at doorway. He took my hand and pulled me across the threshold and into his arms. I was acutely aware that I was pressed along the rigid length of his body, the hard muscles of his chest under my hands. “I’ve got you, Hope. I won’t let anything bad happen. Memphis would kill me, have Luc resurrect me, just so Ace could murder me again.” He tucked an errant strand of hair behind my ear.

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