Jared
They say love and hate dance together on one line.
My feelings for Layla don’t dance on the line; they destroy it.
It’s been seven years since she disappeared.
And now she’s back, but things have changed—I’ve changed.
I’m no longer the Jared she remembers, the boy who wanted to protect her.
I’m very much my father’s son, and I take what I want, and what I want is Layla.
But this time, I’m keeping her forever.
Layla
Seven years—that’s how long it’s been since I’ve seen him.
After painstakingly putting myself back together, I’m finally ready to start a life without his memory chasing my every step.
Imagine my surprise when my new beginning leads me straight back to him.
Only he’s not the boy I remember.
He’s angry.
Damaged.
Hiding secrets that want to destroy him.
He hates me. He wants me.
I’m not sure I’ll survive the man he has become. His demons threaten to destroy us both.
Broken People Duet: Deceive Me is created by Vi Carter, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Broken People Duet (1): Deceive Me

I leave the library with a raging hard-on. My mind jumps to Alex. She would blow me if I found her. My c*ck starts to die instantly at the thought of anyone other than Layla touching me. I’ve entered the main hall when my attention is snagged on Layla as she races out the front door of the college.


"Hi, Jay," some guy, who I think is Jack, calls across the hall. I ignore him and all the other greetings. 


Layla said she was going to class. My feet tear up the floor as I follow her. My phone rings as I burst out of the front doors. She’s speed walking to her car as I answer the phone without looking at the caller ID. I don’t dare take my gaze off Layla as she gets into her car.


Rex’s voice steals my focus. "Is everything okay?" I ask. Rex isn’t someone who rings randomly, and the thoughts of anything happening to him has me covering my other ear so I’m blocking out all sounds around me.


Chapter 34: Jared (24 Hours Before)