Fairytales are a fantasy of the past.

One blind date.

One wrong move.

I found out that he's broken.

Tortured.

Just like me.

I'm far from beauty and he's so much like the beast.

He's an unwelcome distraction.

I just want revenge for my tortured past.

I try, but I can't keep away from him.

I'm like a moth to a flame.

A moth that's about to get way too close to the flame...

Beast is created by Ted Evans, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

BEAST

Last night it had been hard to sleep, and today Crystal dragged herself around. She even had to fake smile for Westridge's chief accountant's anniversary. Thankfully, she'd cooked so many jobs over the years that she could finagle an enjoyable meal no matter how tired she was.  


Crystal flopped down on her sister's bed.  


"Ouch." Ruby frowned. "My wound may not be fatal, but it still hurts to move too much."  


"Would've been better if the uncles didn't give me a job during the game," she sighed. Don't ask if we kissed. She'd rather avoid reliving the embarrassment that Kade couldn't get out of the car and away from her fast enough.  


Her sister raised an eyebrow. "With the cop there?"  


"Yes, but I snuck away from him for about fifty minutes."  


She filled Ruby in on the details, including the false reason she gave Kade for her absence.  


"At least we don't have to worry about doing the Maxmoore robbery, now."  


Chapter 23