Chapter 15

• SCARLET
• No, no. If I say yes, he would do anything he wanted with me. I was dependent on his father. He paid for my college tuition, gave me allowances, clothed me, and provided everything I needed. He took care of Mom. I couldn’t betray Thomas. I finally had the chance to taste the life of having a father. I would never ruin it for just a meaningless sexual tension… intense sexual tension.
• I stood up; I couldn’t stay near Luke anymore. I should’ve avoided him. I had to accept that Jax was gone and he would never come back. He was gone when he became Luke. I would not risk a simple and quiet life in exchange for two months of pleasure. It may sound good—no, perfect, but if I accept his offer, it means I was betraying Mom as well.