by CJ Thomas
Tossing back my drink, I gulped down a mouthful. I wished people would just let this go. I knew I had lots of work to do—find ways to come to terms with the trauma I’d experienced. Kelly would seek justice and Alex would push me to seek professional help.
“I still think that you should seek professional counseling.”
Then, there it was. Finishing my drink, I checked the time. It was nearly noon and I knew Kelly would be calling. Moving to the kitchen, I dug through my handbag for my cell. “Kelly, should be calling soon,” I mumbled.
“You don’t notice it, do you?” Alex huffed.
I glanced at her with an arched brow.
“How you always change the subject when the conversation gets real.”
Staring at the time, I waited and watched for Kelly to call.
“You can’t run away from this, Kendra.”
The clock ticked over and Kelly still hadn’t called. I hurried to the window. “I’m calling him.”
Alex threw her hands down to her sides and turned her back.
The line rang a couple of times before a woman’s voice answered. “Kendra, it’s Giselle. Kelly’s assistant.”
My heart stopped. With a knitted brow I twisted my spine to find Alex staring at me with folded arms. “Is he all right?”
Alex scampered over to me and touched my arm, knowing something was wrong.
The next words out of Giselle’s mouth faded the light I’d felt growing in my life. A dark tunnel closed around my vision and I felt dizzy. “I’ll be right down,” I murmured. Then I ended the call and looked at Alex.
“What is it?” Her neck craned.
With a parched throat I said, “Kelly’s been arrested.”
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AFTERWORD
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ALSO BY CJ THOMAS
City by the Bay series
Ruin Me Box Set
Promise Me Box Set
Save Me
Take Me Box Set
Control Me Box Set
Hollywood Dreams series
Big Willy Box Set
Beyond Tonight Box Set
On My Knees Box Set
Capture Me
Heat
Hard
A Kelly Black Affair
Black Desire
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I want to thank all of my readers for being supportive with each new story I write. It’s because of you and your willingness to WANT to read my stories that make this all possible. Mwah!
I also want to thank my editor, LNS, for bringing my stories to life and constantly providing constructive advice on how to improve my craft. The same goes to my street team and beta readers, for without you, I’m not sure I would have the confidence to continue living inside my characters’ heads day after day.
And last but not least, my family for giving me the love and inspiration to keep writing.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Copyright
About the Author
Free Novel
Quick Note from the Author
Black Demands, Book Description
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Afterword
Also by CJ Thomas
Acknowledgment