Epilogue (Alex):
Dusty and Jazmine walked Sam down the aisle. It may not be traditional and all that crap, but it was perfect. Dusty was honestly the cutest thing ever. I mean Jazmine looked like a princess, and I adore that kid. Dusty, however, oh my God. He kept this stern expression on his face as he walked Sam down but I could tell he was so touched to be involved in their family in that way. It was also cute because he kept fixing Sam’s dress and giving her pats on the back. I swear if Sam hadn’t adopted him I would have.
When Sam walked down the aisle I almost cried. Like I almost lost it. Rex laughed at me.
“Are you crying?” he asked with a laugh when he heard me sniffle.
I glared at him and turned away, which made him laugh harder. If I opened my mouth, yeah, I would’ve cried. So many memories came to mind though as I watched my best friend in the world get married. I remembered the unorganized smartass that showed up on my doorstep when I was looking for a roommate. I remember her terror when she found out she was pregnant. I remember finding out she was involved with the celebrity Logan Prescott. I remember her in the hospital. I remember when she tried to kill herself. I remember when she got kidnapped for me. I remember all of that, and now here she was getting her much deserved happy ending. It was almost too much for my little heart to take.
Sam and Logan thought of the best honeymoon spot. They are flying back to Nashville and renting a house that overlooks their lake. Honestly, so (WORD) cute! It was Logan’s idea, which made it all the more cute. He could afford to take her anywhere, but he thought of the place that held the most meaning to them. He knows Sam could really care less about fancy things.
Jazmine and Dusty are staying with Ms. Arnette. I offered, but I am in Missouri. That wouldn’t work. Dana would have offered, but yeah, Gunner and kids. That’s a no.
Dana and I have become even better friends since we live relatively close to each other now. Rex is pretty busy with the boys, and I got a job at a rehab in town. I work the front desk. Im not going to lie. It’s hard for me to figure out what I want to do in my life. To be ambitious. I’ve been in fight or flight for so long I’ve never given a second thought to my future. Now that everything's calm Im a little lost but oh well. Dana figured her life out. I can figure mine out too one day. She is officially in school to become a therapist, which is perfect. Gunner was super supportive, which was really sweet. He’s not a shrink type of guy, but he believes in her and I like that.
That’s it really. Im just hoping for normality from here on out. No more stories. Sam visiting me. Dana and I visiting Sam. Stupid soccer games and dates and careers. That’s all I want now. That’s all any of us want.
Love.
Life.
Safety.
We all just want to be Safe. It was never just about the safety of our bodies. No. It was about the safety of our hearts and minds. We all finally have that. Finally.
We are all SAFE.
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BLURB:
Gunner:
Im back in the game.
And damn have I missed it.
Im out for blood this time, and Im not alone.
Someone will die and it sure as fuck won’t be me. .
Alex:
The game is on.
And I’ll win this round.
He stole everything from me.
Maybe not my innocence because I was never innocent.
That’s a joke.
But he stole my very beating heart.
Now I get to have the revenge I always swore I would.
So why am I not happy?
Can the past and present actually mix into a beautiful future?
If this book shows you anything. It’s no.
It can’t.
I’ll never be SAFE.
Rex:
She’s more damaged this time.
She’s always held onto a smidgen of hope. Not anymore.
How can I ever show her she’s safe.
Especially with a certain Russian threatening the lives of everyone she loves.
This will kill her but I won’t let it. My purpose. My mission for her is still for her to know she’s SAFE.
Sam:
There’s nothing more dangerous than a mother.
Especially a new mom.
I have a son now too.
There’s nothing more dangerous than a woman scorned? Psh.
How about a mother scorned? He’s no match for me.
Im not even scared this time.
Alex will be SAFE.
Even if it means I won’t be.