After changing into sweats, Alec carried me down stairs. The basement was like another living area. With three couches circling around the 85 inch television, there was a completely separate office area. Since we planned ahead, that office is completely soundproof and doubles as a panic room. Since
Alec looked back at me. “You’re for this idea?” “Gunther or Zac know people. Like Lars said, send someone with him but Gunther needs to prove himself to you, right?” I asked, looking at Colt. “What better assignment than to organize an attack on Anthony. If we had their layout, we can give them mo
“Pretty sure I lived up to your standards and the fact you can’t walk today is proof of that.” Alec whispered in my ear as he walked around me. After he finished last night in the panic room, we spent the evening with Adalynn before he picked up where he left off. Staying true to his word, he made
“It’s like… if I push them down, I can’t open that box again. If I did, I would get overwhelmed and I don’t think I could handle that.” “How about tonight. We will lock ourselves in the panic room and you need to let all those emotions out. Together, we will work through them. You can yell, hit, cr
As we walked in, Gunther looked very on edge. He was sitting on one of the arm chairs but he quickly stood up and seemed very defensive. “What is going on? Why am I here?” “Relax, you aren’t in trouble.” Colt said as he walked around his desk and sat down. Alec moved me to the other arm chair and
“Yes?” I asked. My voice was extra sweet. Very much unlike me right now. Even my eyes knew what he was going to say and I was happy. “Fine. I’ll do it.” “That’s the spirit!” I gave him a smile as he looked at me like I was crazy. “Can I go? I would like to get ready.” Gunther looked around befo
“Whatever makes you sleep at night. Either way, I am happy she is alive. I am going to make her wish she was dead.” As gracefully as I could, I walked out of Colt’s office. Alec didn’t follow me but I could feel his concern he had over my newly found coping strategy. People were walking around lik
As he got in, I just turned and looked out the window. I knew Alec wanted me to work through my feelings but honestly right now, I just wanted to punch someone or something. It seemed like forever before we even got there. It was like deja vu with the yellow caution tape. As we walked in, all my s