It was my fault, I did this.
The tears suddenly started streaming down my face as I looked at his back, he was trying to protect me and now he's being chased. My chest swiftly felt a sharp pain and I was choking on my tears. At that moment, I loosened his grip on my wrist as I stood still. He turned in great shock and fright.
"Day, what are you doing? No! Come on!"
"It's my fault, I'm sorry," I stated looking at the sandy beach
"Day- "He wanted to approach me but I held back
"I'm sorry," I said, with the last tear streaming down my cheeks.
At that moment, I heard the sound of the gunshots and felt them this time. The sudden rush of emotions rose higher than normal as I heard him scream. The atmosphere was becoming dark, and the sand felt cold. I could hear him rushing towards me as he held my body in his arms.
"Day, why did you do that?" He asked, searching my body.
"We can't run." I said shakingly "There is nowhere he wouldn't find us."
"There is." He tried to assure me.
"No, there isn't." I smiled as I touched his cheek, "Be happy... please...I love you."
At that moment, I heard a stern voice say,
"Get up son, it's time to go home."
He held me closer and I could feel his cheeks against mine, and there I could see the man who had been chasing us.
"I told you, you will never leave with him."
As I looked into the eyes of that monster, barely holding my breath. I knew I was wrong to believe that he would let his son disobey his orders to kill me.
Nixon is the 3rd book in the Broken Series. (Ryan is the 1st, Brynn is the 2nd)
Nixon leaves rehab early because he can't deal with being there anymore. His sister Kelis finds someone in need of a roommate so he moves in with the girl and gives her his middle name, Lucas. He quickly becomes addicted to the girl and once he gets one taste he's done for. He warns her about his past, about his name, but she ignores all the red flags, not realizing exactly how intertwined she is with the people from his past. He becomes enamored with her, feels like she was made for him while still battling the demons of his past and soon it all becomes too much for him to handle. He makes a heartbreaking decision, thinking it's what's best for both of them and everything changes.
Trigger/Content Warning: this book contains mature content, talks of suicide, mental and physical abuse, selfharm, drug use, and addiction
Cover designed by Anastasia Wright