Page 73 of The Revenge You Seek

"Same, man. Yo, Nanna H," he bellows across the diner before she emerges from the kitchen. "We're out."

16

Letty

Iremained sitting on the edge of my bed, waiting to see if he was going to storm up here for longer than I wanted to admit. I also don't want to admit quite how disappointed I was that he didn't show.

But finally, I realized that he was just playing me and I dragged my aching muscles to the shower.

The second I stripped and saw the bruises darkening my hips, I knew it was a mistake.

They were exactly the reminders I don't need about how his touch feels.

I hid in my room for hours studying, waiting until the coast might be clear and be able to emerge without bumping into Ellis again.

It's not him. It's who he's connected to.

His older brother Devin is Kane's best friend. I've no doubt that Ellis will know everything I need to know about Kane. Like where he lives.

I do not need to know that.

It's bad enough that he's found me.

I also have no idea how much any of them know. They were there the night of the party. Did Kane tell them what went down? Do they know he's out for revenge? Hell, was he only here because Kane told him to be. It's no secret that Kane holds power even over Harris blood.

In the end, I ventured out for snacks and luckily, Micah was alone, still with his tablet.

He watched me as I made myself some lunch but thankfully he never asked about Ellis, and I tried to tell myself it was because he didn't care. Not because Ellis told him everything he knew.

I slept like shit. Every bang, crash or slightly loud voice as the others returned from the parties they tried to drag me to had me on edge waiting to see if Kane was going to come barreling through the door.

But still. Nothing.

Was this his plan? To get me so worked up I'll do whatever he demands of me.

If it is, I fear that I'm playing right into his hands.

When a knock did come on my door, it was followed by a soft female voice inviting me to her morning yoga class.

And that's where I've spent my morning.

Trying to find my inner peace, or whatever it is I'm supposed to be channeling.

Mostly, I'm just trying not to fall on my ass or break my neck. So far so good.

"Okay, ladies. Tuck your elbows in and straighten your spines," the instructor says softly and I follow her move. "Deep, slow breaths."

I close my eyes and empty my mind, or at least I try to. But the image of him before me Friday night never leaves.

The instructor brings the class to an end and silently, everyone begins to stand and rolls their mats up.

I count to five and then open my eyes, hoping that when I do everything will be simpler.

I find Ella smiling down at me when I come back to myself.

"You're a natural," she whispers.

"I'm not sure I'd go that far."