Twisted Redemption: A Dark Friends to Enemies to Lovers Romance (Dark Luxuries Book 2) by Elira Firethorn

Author:Elira Firethorn [Firethorn, Elira]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-04-09T18:30:00+00:00

THE DOORBELL RINGS A little before six. I’ve stayed hidden in my room all afternoon, trying to answer the questions Michelle left me with at the end of our session.

How do you think you deserve to be treated, Brooke? And how does that match up with the kind of treatment you accept from others?

I’ve spent hours thinking and word vomiting in my journal, trying to sort this out. Whenever I try to figure out what I think I deserve, it’s like a tape rewinds in my head, taking me back to Francis’s lectures.

I was never good enough for him. He hadn’t even wanted me. Alex has always loved me, and I tried to let it be enough, but it never was. Not when there were two holes in my heart that my parents were supposed to fill with their love.

After trying to push Francis’s words out of my mind, David’s come next:

You’ll never find anyone like me again.

You think another man will want you after getting engaged and then breaking things off? It makes you look like a flake.

And of course, I’ll never forget him calling my home inelegant. Or his disapproving glances at my flowy, bright sundresses.

You’re still dressing like a teenager.

Ridiculous. I’d been twenty at the time.

The doorbell rings again, and I abandon my journal on my bed. The master bedroom door is closed, and I let out a little sigh of relief. I wouldn’t be surprised if Blaze has only gotten a couple hours of sleep since he got here Friday night.

When I get downstairs, I sprint to the front of the house and swing the door open before the doorbell wakes Blaze up. Dominic stands in front of me, his hands shoved into his pockets. He’s still in his work clothes, although his jacket is missing, and his white button-up is crumpled.

“Hey. I know I asked you to call, but I realized we need to have this conversation in person.” He runs a hand through his dark hair, his blue eyes making my heart squeeze with the way they remind me of Blaze.

“Let’s talk out here,” I say quietly. “I think he’s sleeping.”

“Oh god, finally,” he murmurs as we lower ourselves onto the porch steps. Dominic takes a few deep breaths before turning to me. “I know it isn’t my place to talk about all this or offer any solutions. But Blaze is my brother, and I love him to death. And you, too.”

I smile because it’s true. Dominic would do anything for his younger brother. And for me. There isn’t any doubt in my mind about it.

“And first, I want to apologize for being a bad friend. Fuck, Brooke, I knew David was trouble. I should’ve stepped in sooner.” He flinches. “I know that’s not my place either. But he fucking destroyed you.”

“Only partially,” I whisper.

Rubbing his face in his hands, Dom sighs. “I should’ve stepped in sooner where Blaze was concerned, as well. To be honest, I didn’t realize how bad things had gotten. He told me you apologized, and I just assumed he forgave you.

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