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CHAPTER 39

Skye

Q uiet stills me; darkness blinds me. I don’t know what time it is. All I know, I haven’t been able to fall asleep.

Closing my eyes with the hope that sleep will claim me, I keep reliving that kiss. That earth-shattering kiss. The kiss of all kisses. I wanted him so badly. Like an animal in heat. I don’t think he noticed, but I had to sit on my hands as his mouth ravaged mine so I wouldn’t take it any further.

A mad rollercoaster of emotions whirls through me.

Confusion.

Sadness.

Guilt.

Regret.

Desire.

Lust.

Loss.

Love.

How much longer can I keep up this masquerade? This charade?

But I have no choice. If I reveal my identity, their lives may be endangered.

And now, he’s engaged to another.

Plus, he thinks I’m married.

Maybe I should leave him. Them.

But how can I go on without them? Let my husband share his bed with that dragon lady? Leave my precious daughter in her wicked claws?

The ache in my heart competes with the ache in my core.

Tomorrow, I have another day off. Sunday. First thing in the morning, I’m going to call the one person who can help me. The one person who can help me see the light. When the road ahead is uncertain. And so dark.