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I’m sick to fucking death of all the mysterious bullshit. Between Colt’s memory and this hooded jackass, I’m ready to punch something.

Or someone.

“Fuck you.” I grit out, the chair making a horrible screeching noise as I bolt out of my seat. “It’s time for you to go.”

He doesn’t stop me as I walk away, grabbing my purse from behind the bar, heading towards the door. “Lacey, I’m out!” I call, hoping she heard me. The door whines as I push it open, the wall of rain making it difficult to see my car.

Fuck.

Gritting my teeth, I take off running, the ice-cold rain drops feeling like bee stings as they assault my skin. Gripping thehandle, the car door barely opens before it’s pushed closed and I’m spun around.

A tall figure towers over me, holding an umbrella. Before I can retort it’s too late because I’m already soaking wet, my breath catches in my lungs and my knees threaten to buckle. His piercing blue eyes belong to the same person who abandoned me so long ago.

Colt.

Devil is Colt.

Or Colt is Devil?

What the fuck?

I don’t know which way is up or down and he doesn’t give me a chance to work my way through it before he wraps his arms around me. My mind is broken, and my limbs won’t move. Every emotion a human being could possibly feel is warring inside me right now.

Is this why people faint?

I feel like I’m about to faint.

“Did you think I left you? I’ve always been here.” He murmurs against my ear. “Put your arms around me, Nova. Fucking hug me back.”

I’ve slowly regained control of my limbs, but instead of wrapping them around him, I slip my hands between our bodies, pushing him away. “You motherfucker!”

“Nova.” He warns and I lose my shit.

“Don’t you fucking dare! You have no idea what it’s been like. You fucking left me. You said you’d be around, and I haven’t seen you in almost two years!”

“I’ve been here. How else would I have known you were attacked the other night? I fucking killed him to protect you!” He roars and I’m fucking done.

“Leave me alone,Devil.” I snarl and jump inside my car.

He steps back, the umbrella hanging by his side. His dark clothes absorb the rainfall as he watches me back out of the parking spot. He takes a step forward, but I flip him off before speeding out of the parking lot.

Fuck Colt Everly for leaving me.

Fuck the devil, too.

Chapter Six

Nova

I slept like shit last night.

Not only did the storm have my old camper swaying with the strong winds, but Colt has literally turned my life upside down. My curiosity finally bit me in the ass. I got more than I ever expected and I almost regret asking.

Almost.

He revealed himself to me, but I could only just make out who he was because the rain was coming down so hard. I wish I could see him again since the shock has worn off andreallylook at him.

I’ve missed him so much.