Chapters (65)
- Dedication
- Playlist
- Prologue
- FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
- One
- SIX YEARS AGO
- Two
- PRESENT
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- ARIA
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve
- Thirteen
- Fourteen
- Fifteen
- Sixteen
- Seventeen
- Eighteen
- Nineteen
- Twenty
- Twenty One
- Twenty Two
- Twenty Three
- Twenty Four
- Twenty Five
- Twenty Six
- Twenty Seven
- Twenty Eight
- Twenty Nine
- Thirty
- Thirty One
- Thirty Two
- Thirty Three
- Thirty Four
- Thirty Five
- Thirty Six
- Thirty Seven
- Thirty Eight
- Thirty Nine
- Forty
- Forty One
- SIX YEARS LATER
- Forty Two
- Epilogue
- ONE YEAR LATER
- Author’s Note
- Prologue
- JANE REYES
- Chapter One
- JANE REYES
- Untitled
- Untitled
- Killian De Luca
- Killian De Luca
- NINE YEARS AGO
- Untitled
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
The door next to us opens and I see the security guard come in. "Miss De Luca, there is a problem outside."
I walk towards him. "No shit.” I glare at him and roll my eyes. “Take these guys home," I say pointing to everyone who is still dancing except for Jane who has a scared look on her face.
I was hoping she wouldn’t hear but she hears everything and is always on alert.
"And you, Miss De Luca?"
"Don't worry about me," I say before walking over to Jane. "Go home. Tell my mom and dad about what happened. I'm going to go see what's going on." I tell Jane as I hear more gunshots from outside.
"No, just come home Thalia," Jane says in a scared tone.
I can tell she is scared. She isn't fit for this kind of life.
"I will be okay," I assure her. "Go with him. He is going to take you guys home. I need to see what's happening." I hear more gunshots go off making me walk away from Jane and past the security who is just waiting at the door, but I look at him and say "Don't just fucking stand there, idiot, get them home," I say pointing to my friends who are so oblivious except for Jane.
I walk past him and grab his gun that is strapped to his belt.
Should have listened to my father when he said to bring a gun.
I check to see if there are any bullets in the magazine. There are so I pop it back in and walk out of the hallway to see what all the screaming and shooting is about.
When I walk out of the corner, I see the whole club a mess and then some men walking around scoping the place. There are a lot of dead bodies on the floor and tables flipped over.
Thank god there is a back door from the VIP area for Jane and the others to leave.
"Where the fuck is she? Vladimir said she would be here," one of the guys says but I don't do anything.
I just stand there listening to their conversation. "Keep checking. She should be here," the other one says.
I walk a little closer making the wooden floor under me creak. I see all of the men stop what they are doing and look in my direction.
I open my mouth and step away only to feel an arm wrap around me and a hand cover my mouth. I feel panic spread through my body.
"Shhh," I hear a familiar voice say as my back is pressed against a strong body. "It's me, angel," Alexander whispers and I feel his lips touch my ear sending chills down my body.
"Hey, I think I heard something over here!" one of the guys says and I hear footsteps coming closer.