Chapter 19

Isabelle

I extend the necklace to Marcus, my trembling fingers reluctantly releasing the delicate chain.

With each inch it moves closer to his grasp, my heart fractures into more pieces than it should.

I took a gamble, and I lost… terribly.

My stake on Billie is gone and I probably won’t even be with Lucian more than the of today.

I shouldn’t. I don’t deserve to.

First, though, I have to make sure that he’s alright.

Emotionally, I condemn myself to the pre knowledge that he’s just as shattered as I am, maybe more and that would totally make sense.

I used him. Practically.

“I have never even seen the thing. I just knew that it was with you.” Marcus whistles. “It’s a beautiful thing now, isn’t it? No wonder you wanted to keep it for yourself, you greedy slut.” He spits.

“Just… please, let her go.” I beg Marcus. The person I’m interceding for stares blatantly at me as my only hope for her freedom vanishes before our eye