The morning sunsneaks through the blinds and pours into Kai's bedroom. I don't remember coming to bed so Gunner must have carried me.
Which has the capability of ruining me. What he meant as a sweet gesture turns my stomach sour. They don't understand that with every act of kindness they've duct tapped the tattered pieces of my heart back in place.
My parents may have not been there for me, but my stepbrothers sure as hell have been. In a perfect world we could be together, but this world is far from perfect.
Thankfully, my phone beeps on the nightstand drawing my attention away from my thoughts.
Kai The Guard Dog: Get your sweet ass down here! We've made you breakfast, beautiful.
Falling back onto his bed, I smile. I'll think of an escape plan later, but first comes breakfast. Hopefully, there's pancakes. With lots of butter.
Something dark red in my peripheral catches my attention. It's a dried bouquet of dark red roses settled neatly next to a note.
My blood curdles in my veins as fear sets in. It's another letter from TKOH, but how did he sneak in here? None of this makes sense. Could it be someone in Kai's frat playing a trick on me?
But I know that's not it. They wouldn't dare cross the Donovan brothers. No, this is something else. Something bad is coming, I can feel it in the very marrow of my bones, and for the first time since meeting my stepbrothers I'm scared that they can't protect me.
Letting go of my pent up anxiety, I exhale all of the negative energy out. The letter is written in the same elegant script as before.
Dearest Presley Kate,
I’m disappointed that you’ve chosen to kiss two men after I’ve openly declared my feelings for you.
If this continues, I’ll have no choice but to take matters into my own hands.
Collecting hearts is my newest obsession, don’t make me collectyours.
Yours Forever,
TKOH
Fuck. Do I tell them? No, I can’t, what if they were to get hurt because of me? I couldn’t live with that.
I’ll rely on self preservation for now, and hope this will all blow over soon.
EIGHT
Where's Sierra Rose
I'll never get the image of her lifeless body out of my head. Something evil is going on at Wonderland.
-Presley Kate
I've receivedthree more letters from TKOH since finding the one on my pillow at Kai's frat house. One seems more desperate than the next, and it's past the point of freaking me out.
I read them again one by one. If they continue, I’ll have no choice but to tell my stepbrothers.
1.
Dearest Presley Kate,
Why haven't you written me back? I watch for you always. It’s like I can feel you slipping away, but you have to realize I’ll never let you go.
WithAll My Love,
TKOH
2.
