Forced: A Bad Boy Billionaire Romance (The Blackthorn Brothers Book 1)
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Ash looked at me as he repeated what he’d just heard. “So you’re telling me that Evan has admitted to his crimes, and in return, he won’t be facing the death penalty for other murders he’d committed in a different state? But he’ll be serving a life sentence instead… And what about parole? Parole is still on the table, though it would be decades before he became eligible…I appreciate you calling to let me know.”
As Ash hung up, I slipped into his arms and let him hold me tight. “Tell me this means it’s over.”
He tilted my chin up and kissed me with a smile. “It’s all over, Wren. Evan’s going to be gone for a very long time. He won’t be bothering us again.”
My hand dropped protectively to the small swell of my stomach. “I’m so relieved, I can’t even tell you.”
Ash pulled me close, wrapping his arms around me, my back pressed to his chest as his hand drifted to my belly. “That means we can focus on our family without having to worry anymore. Just five more months…”
Five more months and we’d be welcoming our first child into the world—and we couldn’t be happier, especially now that Evan was getting his due. I’d never thought I’d find happiness…never thought I’d matter to anyone…and yet I now knew what it was like to be truly loved—and to truly love—and I didn’t want to waste another minute of my life in the past when every minute of the present was precious.
I leaned over my shoulder and kissed him, even as his phone rang again, his lips lingering on mine as he pulled his phone out. “Hey, Locke…I was just going to call you and the others. Evan’s going away for a very long time. Yeah…he took the prosecutor’s deal. It’s done.”
But then Ash let go of me, and ran a rough hand through his hair as he listened to his brother on the other end, and started to pace. “Fuck… Are you sure he’s gone after Skylar? What do you mean? Fucking hell…he’s going to get himself killed. Yeah…keep me updated. If you find out where the hell he is, let me know.”
Ash hung up with Locke, and proceeded to curse Finn with language more colorful than I’d ever heard him use.
“I take it Finn’s not okay.”
“No…he’s not. He’s just gone to have his head bashed in, in the name of love.”
I didn’t know if Ash meant that literally or figuratively, but knowing the sort of trouble the Blackthorn men seemed to get into, especially when it came to matters of the heart, there was a good chance Finn was heading for trouble. And as close as the brothers were, I knew just how worried Ash would be.
I wrapped my arms around him, loving that he pulled me close and stole a kiss, despite his concerns for Finn. “I love you, Ash.”
He let out a sigh and managed a small smile for me, no doubt so I wouldn’t worry. “I love you too, little bird. You and this baby…you’re my whole world.”
The End
I hope you enjoyed Forced—and as always, reviews are greatly appreciated! Finn’s story, Shattered, will be the next book in the Blackthorn Brother's Series, and is now available for pre-order. Please feel free to sign up for my newsletter, so that you can stay updated on new releases and sales. Wishing you all the best. — Cali MacKay
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