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

It’s our first day back on campus, and everything about this moment feels right. Layla, in a pair of black skinny jeans, is slowly killing me.                                                                                                                                                             


"If you aren’t ready, we can stay at home." I reach for her leg and give it a squeeze.


She grins. "We need to get back to school." She has more use of her arm, but her movements are slow as she unclips her belt. I lean in and steal a kiss. Her gaze darts to me. Her smile widens and my c*ck grows hard.


"I’m not sure I can get used to this," Layla says, ducking her head.


"Used to what?" I try to catch her gaze.


I tip her chin up. "It’s always been 'us.’ It’s never been any other way, even when we were apart."


Chapter 70: Jared