"From the ashes, we shall rise"
WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT , VIEWERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED
The second book of the tainted series, it can NOT be read as a stand-alone.
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Ryder
No, oh god, please no.
Dread poured through me once they began approaching, making Andrew follow after them. My last memory of him being the talk I heard between him and Zayn in his office, back in Sicily.
At first it was hard to understand why he was so mysterious, the guy spent more than a couple of years living in ransom. But for some reason, it was because of artistic choices. Not because he felt like it was something he earned, rather making the entire thing feel like obligation than a luxury.
I admired that about it, using it as a way to embrace his family. Putting all of his support into his wife, not allowing them to value the materials given by a single dollar. He was everything I imagined my life to be, money was great. But it wasn't everything in my eyes, and my mother earned a lot of it.
But I couldn't think of him like that anymore, he used to be close to Brooks and everyone surrounding him. From what I know he was still in contact with them, using them as albi's to be connected to this job. He was here talking with Floyd as if it was a occasional encounter, as if it was something that was normal.
From being around Zayn as long as I have, you picked up on certain things. And from my understanding being around a guy like that, it's bond to have you cautious of who you surround yourself with...
"Just like the other patient I showed you, this one happens to be very - special." Floyd spoke lowly, analyzing me as if I was nothing but a project to him.
Andrew glanced at him with interest before turning towards me, a distant look on his face that was very hard to read. He was such a strange man to the public, I always found him relatable. But right now the only thing I could feel was disgust.
"Why is she one of the special ones?" His voice at a very calm level, shoving his hands into his pockets.
I took noticed as he balled them up, watch as his wrist flexed. My eyes quickly meeting Floyd's, just in time as he glanced back at me, walking closer.
"She's...." He paused in the middle of his sentence, running a finger down my back. "Gonna help us do something that no one has been able to do."
The moment his hand was beginning to sweep past my butt I gripped his hand, digging my nails into his skin. He only chuckled before dropping his hand, looking at Avery with a charitable look. Nodding his head towards me, as if it was a conversation between the both of them she jumped into action.
"Well, if you'll excuse me - I have to do some standard exams on this one. So, I'll be leaving you two alone on the rest of the tour." She guided me back into the room, pulling me away from the entrance. Andrew only glanced back and forth between us, before nodding and stepping back.
