Fiery Star: a dark, billionaire romance (Heartless Monster Book 3) by Ivy Mason

Author:Ivy Mason [Mason, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-01-23T18:30:00+00:00

THIRTEEN

The ear-splitting ringtone of my phone shook me out of my slumber like an anvil to my head. Blinking sleepily, I grabbed my phone and tossed the charging wire to the side. My voice was a gravely sound from so little sleep. "Dante," I said. "What's going on?"

"Rose is in the hospital."

Suddenly alert, I shot from the bed. "What's wrong?"

"They think she's in labor."

"Already?" Pressing the phone between my ear and my shoulder, I hopped from foot to foot, throwing on a pair of black jeans. First Honey, and now this.

"Maybe. They're still assessing."

"I'll be there in twenty." I glanced at my watch; I'd only slept for three hours. "Anything new about Honey?" Even though I probably already knew the answer, I hated the silence that followed my question.

Then, finally, "No. I'm sorry."

Fuck. Fuck! I threw my phone to the bed, panic rising.

My world was filled with a constant threat, and no matter how hard I tried, I had never been able to get away from it. I'd accepted this as my reality.

And, because of this, I did my best to keep those people at arm's length. Trying to protect those that were innocent—people like Maya—from all the terrible things lurking in the shadows, never allowing them to become close enough for me to care for them.

And yet, the night I'd killed her husband--a violent, alcoholic, abusive dick--she'd been so grateful to me for saving her life, that she insisted I come over for dinner.

There, I met Honey and everything changed. They loved with their whole heart and gave that to me in return. It felt too good, too warm, too soft, too addictive.

For the first time, I felt an unconditional love, like a family should be, and I couldn't turn away from that.

And so, I'd kept them tucked away in safety, enough that it wasn't a problem.

Until now.

I swallowed down the lump in my throat. If something happened to her because of me...

After throwing on my sandals, I forced myself still enough to take control of my emotions.

It wouldn't help anyone if I was panicked.

I took in two deep breaths, then jumped back into action, throwing a t-shirt on over my head. We needed to go. "Tati!"

Where was she?

There was no smell lingering in the air--coffee or breakfast. No sounds coming from the bathroom or downstairs.

I stilled, suddenly realizing that the house was too quiet.

I couldn't hear her, at all.

Chest heaving with the panic beginning to rise, I scoured the wooden dresser next to my bed.

Her phone was gone, along with her keys.

No! Fuck no!

She couldn't have.

My eyes landed on my phone. There was no blinking light indicating a new message.

Did she fucking leave?!

It lit up again, and I grabbed it before it could ring twice. This time it was Bourbon. "I'm on my way," I said.

"Bring Romeo and the guys with you."

"Why?"

"Something doesn't feel right. I want extra security, just in case."

"You got it."

He hung up before I could say anything else.

I texted Joey and Liam, giving them instructions and telling him to bring more men, my mind racing the whole time.

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