"After all, we're all Bleeding Souls. Each one of us bleeding in our own way." 

Sage Everly wanted nothing more than to be free. Free from her secrets, free from her life. After years of trying, she finally has this chance at freedom. But, unfortunately for her, Sage made a stupid mistake and found her butt right back in the life she just escaped from.

As a form of punishment, Sage gets put on a job. A job that would change everything. Not just for her, but for everyone on the continent.

Bleeding Souls

"Yeah, yeah. I'm all rainbows and sunshine," I replied sarcastically at the question my brother fired at me as a way of answering his phone. A simple 'hello' or 'hey' would've fulfilled. 


"Fucking Hell, Woman. Turn down the sarcasm, will you?" 


"Hmm… No. I'm peachy this way," I replied, smirking. 


Jason sighed deeply. "Whatever. So, why do I have the total pleasure of your delightful call?" 


"Well, since I opened the door for you this morning, you have a promise to fulfill-" before I could even finish my sentence, Jason cut me off. 


"I'd be happy to take you out for dinner, but not tonight. Dad gave me a job to do. How about next week?" 


"Jase, I'm leaving first thing tomorrow for a job." 


"You heard of that?" I asked. Surprise lingered in my voice. 


"Yeah, Father mentioned it. He didn't tell me you were leaving tomorrow morning, though. I assumed you had another week." 


Chapter 14: "I'll Skin You Alive"