Iāve always had too many men in my life. My overbearing father. My domineering older brothers. My invasive nephews. The Trents and Caruthers run this town, and although Iāve never given them a reason to worry, they treat me like Iām made of glass.
Theyāre wrong, though. At twenty-one, I finished college in record time, I own my own business, I pay taxes, I donāt party, and Iāve never broken a law.
But I have one secret: I raced to grow up in case he ever came back home.
Lucas Morrow grew up with my brothers and my family, but he left when I was thirteen. Iāve waited to see him again, making sure everything is perfect.
But Iāve realized Iām waiting my life away. Itās time to move on. Maybe get my own place.
And I think Iām going to make some new friends, too.
Itās summer. Cookouts, Fourth of July, the Night Ride⦠I want freedom.
I mean, I am my brothersā sister. Did they really think the apple fell that far?
Lucas
She thinks her family are the only men watching her. So innocent.
And I want to keep her that way. Even though Iām twelve years older, we were always the odd ones out around her family. She gravitated to me, and I always made sure she wasnāt alone. When I left, I told myself sheād be fine without me. They all would.
But really, it was just an excuse to escape the guilt.
I only meant to come back for a few days, but I never entertained the thought that sheād grown up. Her brothers are distracted, and one bad decision after another is circling her.
A motocross racer who canāt stop whispering in her ear.
A criminal from across the tracks who canāt stop looking.
Old ghosts.
And old enemies.
She doesnāt want a babysitter anymore, and if she ever finds out why I left town, sheāll know why Iām not the best role model.
But Iām still the older one.
And she still needs supervision.
Quiet Ones: Hellbent, Book 3 (Unabridged) - Penelope Douglas
Iāve always had too many men in my life. My overbearing father. My domineering older brothers. My invasive nephews. The Trents and Caruthers run this town, and although Iāve never given them a reason to worry, they treat me like Iām made of glass.
Theyāre wrong, though. At twenty-one, I finished college in record time, I own my own business, I pay taxes, I donāt party, and Iāve never broken a law.
But I have one secret: I raced to grow up in case he ever came back home.
Lucas Morrow grew up with my brothers and my family, but he left when I was thirteen. Iāve waited to see him again, making sure everything is perfect.
But Iāve realized Iām waiting my life away. Itās time to move on. Maybe get my own place.
And I think Iām going to make some new friends, too.
Itās summer. Cookouts, Fourth of July, the Night Ride⦠I want freedom.
I mean, I am my brothersā sister. Did they really think the apple fell that far?
Lucas
She thinks her family are the only men watching her. So innocent.
And I want to keep her that way. Even though Iām twelve years older, we were always the odd ones out around her family. She gravitated to me, and I always made sure she wasnāt alone. When I left, I told myself sheād be fine without me. They all would.
But really, it was just an excuse to escape the guilt.
I only meant to come back for a few days, but I never entertained the thought that sheād grown up. Her brothers are distracted, and one bad decision after another is circling her.
A motocross racer who canāt stop whispering in her ear.
A criminal from across the tracks who canāt stop looking.
Old ghosts.
And old enemies.
She doesnāt want a babysitter anymore, and if she ever finds out why I left town, sheāll know why Iām not the best role model.