My smile disappeared. Was this a fucking joke? Hijinks from Detective Hudson?
The message, so utterly cryptic, had yet again enforced the feeling not only did someone wish me harm but now, I was in the line of sight of someone who could not only hurt me but Blaine and everyone else I was connected to. The thought sent chills down my spine.
Although I didn’t want to, I stood. “Excuse me, ladies. Carry on, I just have to make a quick phone call.”
“Take your time, chica!” Zola exclaimed.
I lifted the phone and voice dialed Blaine as soon as I walked outside and closed the French doors to the balcony area.
“Babe, what’s going on? Are ‘the bitches’ driving you crazy yet?” he questioned good-naturedly.
“No. Everything is fine,” I replied quickly. “Listen, um . . . when you get home, we have to talk.”
“What’s the matter?”
“I’m scared, Blaine. Not of anything you’ve done but . . . we need to discuss preemptive measures.”
“No, we don’t. I got a call from Detective Hudson too. What she’s doing is borderline harassment. First thing in the morning, I’m calling Mom and Dad and then I will also be calling the family attorney. I didn’t want to involve him but since everyone is playing so dirty, looks like we’ll have to fight fire with fire.”
“Okay. Love you and enjoy your evening.”
“Love you, too. Bye.”
Holy crap!
In the middle of my crisis, why was the only issue on my mind the fact the man whom I desired so much had admitted to loving me?
Maybe because I knew we were going to have to prepare for problems that would have nothing at all to do with the state of our relationship. This wasn’t the end to the tragedies the Pascal-Baasch family continued to suffer. We were in for a whole new round of violence and bloodshed.
Unfortunately with me being so close to Blaine, I was right in the middle of it and whoever was doing this knew they had me game, set, match.
The next move I made would be mine alone; I refused to go anywhere so if they wanted me, they would have to go through Blaine and that terrified me more than I could ever express.
Vie & Blaine’s story continues in
Tempt (Break Her #2)
Premiering December of 2014
About The Author
Blanche Hardin is a pseudonym for an international best selling author of romance and erotica sold under contemporary, suspense, paranormal and New Adult.
Her books focus on the darker side of love, lust, sex and romance. She lives in the Southwest with her children.
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