by C P Fleur
I narrowed my eyes, ready to attack at a moment notice. “Whenever you’re ready,” I growled.
Fellows laughed, and Gregor followed suit, chuckling. “As much as I appreciate the offer, Mr. Carter, this is a new suit, and I wouldn’t want to stain it with, well, you. No. I have a much bigger problem than Nova. You can relax.”
He nodded to Ronan, who took off back the hallway. Fellows cleared his throat, rocking back on his heels like an impatient toddler on Christmas morning.
It wasn’t long before Ronan reappeared, dragging my maker behind him. His thick chocolate hair was shorn shorter than I’d remembered, but other than that, he hadn’t changed over the last few years.
“Nova,” he whispered, his voice sounding hoarse like he hadn’t spoken in years. “You look just like your mother,” he croaked.
“Dad?” her voice wavered, fresh tears spilled over her lashes and gliding down the apples of her cheeks.
“I love a good surprise, don’t you?” Gregor asked, a smirk on his lips as he took another gulp from his goblet.
“Let’s play a game, shall we?” Fellows asked, looking to Nova. “If you win, you can walk out of here in one piece, with the person you love the most. Your choice.”
“What if I can’t choose?” She asked, her voice wavering.
“Then I’ll make that decision for you.”
I watched her swallow hard, her hands shaking in fear before she let her eyes fall closed for a moment. When they opened again, her expression was unreadable. “Fine. I’ll play your game. But first, we need to set a few rules.”
TO BE CONTINUED...
About the Author
C.P. FLEUR IS THE PEN name of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Teresa Mummert, for her new Young Adult novel How to Date a Dead Guy.
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TERESA MUMMERT is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her work includes word of mouth bestselling, White Trash Trilogy, which landed her a three-book publishing deal with Simon & Schuster. She is also the author of the wildly popular Honor Series, which chronicles the taboo romance between a student and her college professor. To date, she's written twenty novels, and plans for many more releases in the future.
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