head. He was a fucking asshole, she thought the way Raiden kicked her out after they had sex was bad. Well, it surely didn’t compare to the way Kai had dismissed her.
“Damn it, Gloria! You are not trash!” she hissed, but the truth was trash was exactly what she was. She knew Kai didn’t want her any more than Raiden and yet she easily fell in bed with both of them. Power and control was all those two cared about. Her phone rang as she stared into the darkness of her bedroom. “What?” She answered, damn she really was a bitch, she would have to work on that, but when your self-esteem is so low no matter how you present yourself on the outside it’s tough to not be a bitch.
“Gloria, It’s Kai” he stated, his tone different than anything she had ever heard him use. He had lost whatever battle he was fighting with Raiden, because Raiden got engaged. For three months after that, Gloria ended her night in Kai’s bed only to be hastily thrown out the next morning. This last time though he was downright cruel and Gloria wasn’t sure why he was calling now.
“And you want?” She hadn’t turned off the bitch and she wouldn’t, not for Kai Lukas. The truth was she thought even though they were trying to breakup Raiden and Tai that they had something special, Kai crushed that though this morning.
“I’m sorry.” Was all he said before hanging up. He’s sorry. Really? Kai Lukas is sorry? Maybe he does care.
Kai
He needed to apologize and he hoped she heard him. Tonight wasn’t the night to go to her. He needed to let the dust settle. His phone rang again ‘Roy calling.’ Kai just shook his head and sent it to voicemail.
He switched on the light and car and pulled the folder onto his lap. ‘Gloria Keller.’ He stared at her name. “What is this, Grace?” he whispered as he opened the folder she had given him.
The first page was just simple medical lab work, but at the bottom something caught Kai’s eye. ‘Blood not full human.’ “What?” He continued to read, ‘after further tests proof is there that Miss Keller is half-breed.’ Oh my God! Kai couldn’t focus. Did she know this?
Kai flipped the page, unsure of what it would bring next. ‘It is likely Miss Keller doesn’t know this fact.’ Kai breathed a sigh of relief. ‘Because of suspicions that Miss Keller likely doesn’t know this fact about herself, I conducted a DNA test and tested against the database setup at Lee Wyrick’s request. Results are curious and report that Miss Keller’s father is Roy Greenly.’
“What the fuck?” Kai shouted dropping the papers to the passenger seat. He looked at her door and stared. “My poor doll. I’m sorry. I’ll fix this, I love you.” he whispered as his phone began again.
“Hello, Roy.” Kai answered trying to remain calm. What he wanted to do is kick Roy’s hypocritical ass.
“I know, Kai. Don’t push me.” he said before he just ended the call.
“Yeah, okay asshole!” Kai yelled at the phone even though Roy was gone. He had no clue what he was going to do, but she needed to know the truth and that meant the truth about it all.
Gloria
She woke up and rushed to the bathroom. Oh God. How was she going to explain this to anyone? Maybe she should just go to Grace. As she finished throwing up there was a knock on her door. She quickly brushed her teeth and went to the door. When she opened it she found Kai Lukas standing there looking just as gorgeous as ever, despite bruises on the side of his face.
“Good morning,” he spoke quietly.
“What are you doing here?” she asked, looking him up and down spotting a folder in his hand. What was this?
“Was hoping we could talk, doll.” His voice was so different not the strong firm Kai Lukas she had grown to know. This was a gentler Kai Lukas.
“I guess so. Come in,” she responded, stepping aside allowing him to enter. She watched him briefly as he walked to her breakfast bar and set the folder down. He stood
Heidi Betts
John Grisham
Josh VanBrakle
Andre Norton
Ira Wagler
Kelley York
Adrienne Williams
James R. Vernon
Lauren K. McKellar
Mitch Albom