Chapter 156 The Taking
AMELIA
When I hear the front door open, my heart plummets.
I'm still in bed. I didn't have the energy to get up. I look at the closed door. Any moment now, he'll come in here. I wonder what he'll say to me. By now, he's had more than enough time to process my lies. What if he found an inconsisten...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1 Devon's Decision
2. Chapter 2 Amelia
3. Chapter 3 The Proposition
4. Chapter 4 Arrival
5. Chapter 5 Brotherly Concern
6. Chapter 6 Warning
7. Chapter 7 Caught
8. Chapter 8 The Killings
9. Chapter 9 Jason's Death
10. Chapter 10 Massacre
11. Chapter 11 Violence
12. Chapter 12 Trust
13. Chapter 13 Object
14. Chapter 14 Discussion
15. Chapter 15 Realtime Doubts
16. Chapter 16 Shame
17. Chapter 17 Invitation
18. Chapter 18 Thinking Thoroughly
19. Chapter 19 Party
20. Chapter 20 Helicopter
21. Chapter 21 Savior
22. Chapter 22 Guilt
23. Chapter 23 Leaving For Good Pt I
24. Chapter 24 Leaving For Good Pt II
25. Chapter 25 Distracted
26. Chapter 26 Gunshot
27. Chapter 27 Convincing
28. Chapter 28 The Return
29. Chapter 29 Cheating Death
30. Chapter 30 Said Death
31. Chapter 31 Aftermath
32. Chapter 32 Regret
33. Chapter 33 Story
34. Chapter 34 Mystery Girl
35. Chapter 35 Ride
36. Chapter 36 Traitor
37. Chapter 37 Proposal Part I
38. Chapter 38 Proposal Part II
39. Chapter 39 Disclosure
40. Chapter 40 Good At Hiding
41. Chapter 41 Phone Call
42. Chapter 42 Position
43. Chapter 43 Photograph
44. Chapter 44 Confrontations Pt I
45. Chapter 45 Confrontations Pt II
46. Chapter 46 The Gamble
47. Chapter 47 The Risky Move
48. Chapter 48 The Betrayed
49. Chapter 49 Betrayal
50. Chapter 50 Badgering
51. Chapter 51 Life and Death
52. Chapter 52 Pretty Little Lies
53. Chapter 53 Sense
54. Chapter 54 Affair
55. Chapter 55 Facing The Beast Pt I
56. Chapter 56 Facing The Beast Pt II
57. Chapter 57 Secretive
58. Chapter 58 Secrets
59. Chapter 59 Lex...
60. Chapter 60 Talionis
61. Chapter 61 Propinquity Part I
62. Chapter 62 Propinquity Part II
63. Chapter 63 Infatuation
64. Chapter 64 Inexplicable
65. Chapter 65 Nightmare
66. Chapter 66 Forgotten
67. Chapter 67 Resentment
68. Chapter 68 Bitterness
69. Chapter 69 Break Up
70. Chapter 70 Confront
71. Chapter 71 Palpable
72. Chapter 72 Sebastian
73. Chapter 73 Family
74. Chapter 74 Crooks
75. Chapter 75 Dilemma Pt I
76. Chapter 76 Dilemma Pt II
77. Chapter 77 Concerning Aaron
78. Chapter 78 Devastating
79. Chapter 79 War
80. Chapter 80 No Choice
81. Chapter 81 None
82. Chapter 82 Brother
83. Chapter 83 Rage
84. Chapter 84 Inebriated
85. Chapter 85 Skyscraper
86. Chapter 86 Bad Decision
87. Chapter 87 Yelling
88. Chapter 88 Disappointment
89. Chapter 89 Revelation
90. Chapter 90 Waiting
91. Chapter 91 Displeasure
92. Chapter 92 Stay
93. Chapter 93 Avant-Garde
94. Chapter 94 Intimidated
95. Chapter 95 Fearful
96. Chapter 96 Sent
97. Chapter 97 Protected
98. Chapter 98 Help
99. Chapter 99 Deception Pt 1
100. Chapter 100 Deception Pt 2
101. Chapter 101 Old Friend
102. Chapter 102 Hey, Dad
103. Chapter 103 Thrill
104. Chapter 104 Tattoo
105. Chapter 105 Perplexed
106. Chapter 106 Confused
107. Chapter 107 Hostility
108. Chapter 108 Realization Pt 1
109. Chapter 109 Realization Pt 2
110. Chapter 110 Weapon
111. Chapter 111 Whatever It Takes
112. Chapter 112 Shock
113. Chapter 113 Changed Mind
114. Chapter 114 First Instinct
115. Chapter 115 Visit
116. Chapter 116 Dessert Pt 1
117. Chapter 117 Dessert Pt 2
118. Chapter 118 Improbable
119. Chapter 119 Stranger
120. Chapter 120 Friendly
121. Chapter 121 Advice
122. Chapter 122 Breathless Pt 1
123. Chapter 123 Breathless Pt 2
124. Chapter 124 Chic
125. Chapter 125 Opulence
126. Chapter 126 Conflicted
127. Chapter 127 Wants
128. Chapter 128 Imagination
129. Chapter 129 Presentiment
130. Chapter 130 Aggression
131. Chapter 131 Who's We?
132. Chapter 132 Taste
133. Chapter 133 Sweet
134. Chapter 134 Options
135. Chapter 135 Abduction
136. Chapter 136 No Word
137. Chapter 137 Bitter
138. Chapter 138 Can't Go
139. Chapter 139 Killed
140. Chapter 140 Dumpster
141. Chapter 141 Last Words
142. Chapter 142 Stalker
143. Chapter 143 No Matter What
144. Chapter 144 Falling
145. Chapter 145 Caress
146. Chapter 146 Wicked Plans
147. Chapter 147 Do It Again
148. Chapter 148 Doubt
149. Chapter 149 Take A Look
150. Chapter 150 Suffer
151. Chapter 151 Creepy
152. Chapter 152 Petrified
153. Chapter 153 Wrath
154. Chapter 154 Irrefutable
155. Chapter 155 Ready
156. Chapter 156 The Taking
157. Chapter 157 Face-Off
158. Chapter 158 Surprise Figure
159. Chapter 159 Better This Way
160. Chapter 160 Crestfallen
161. Chapter 161 No Forgiveness
162. Chapter 162 Intentions
163. Chapter 163 Search
164. Chapter 164 Clouded Judgment
165. Chapter 165 Funeral
166. Chapter 166 Hypocrisy
167. Chapter 167 Bump
168. Chapter 168 Fearless
169. Chapter 169 Painted Hero
170. Chapter 170 Pouring Drinks
171. Chapter 171 Deteriorating
172. Chapter 172 Message
173. Chapter 173 True Colors
174. Chapter 174 Instilling Fear
175. Chapter 175 Clumsy
176. Chapter 176 Switch
177. Chapter 177 Prisoner
178. Chapter 178 Meet Again
179. Chapter 179 Desperately Alone
180. Chapter 180 Concede
181. Chapter 181 Prayer
182. Chapter 182 Horror Tale
183. Chapter 183 Least Problematic
184. Chapter 184 Pessimism
185. Chapter 185 Evil
186. Chapter 186 Considerable Risk
187. Chapter 187 Alive
188. Chapter 188 Adrenaline
189. Chapter 189 Guess
190. Chapter 190 Mercy
191. Chapter 191 Seeing Stars
192. Chapter 192 Euphoria
193. Chapter 193 Be There
194. Chapter 194 Distraction
195. Chapter 195 Fools
196. Chapter 196 Controlling
197. Chapter 197 Shake Off
198. Chapter 198 Uninvited
199. Chapter 199 Hurt
200. Chapter 200 Enraged
201. Chapter 201 Ride
202. Chapter 202 Burning
203. Chapter 203 Ill-Feelings
204. Chapter 204 Rancor
205. Chapter 205 Catching Breaths
206. Chapter 206 Ardor
207. Chapter 207 Hidden Motives
208. Chapter 208 Soon
209. Chapter 209 Pledge
210. Chapter 210 Job Done
211. Chapter 211 Selfish
212. Chapter 212 Call
213. Chapter 213 Extricate
214. Chapter 214 Grim
215. Chapter 215 Freedom
216. Chapter 216 Trigger
217. Chapter 217 Twins
218. Chapter 218 Knowing
219. Chapter 219 Belong
220. Chapter 220 Different
221. Chapter 221 Realize
222. Chapter 222 Dissension
223. Chapter 223 Dislike
224. Chapter 224 Anguished
225. Chapter 225 Diversion
226. Chapter 226 Later
227. Chapter 227 Guilty Conscience
228. Chapter 228 Stubborn
229. Chapter 229 The Long Lost Brother Pt 1
230. Chapter 230 The Long Lost Brother Pt 2
231. Chapter 231 Our Brother
232. Chapter 232 Broken Mirrors
233. Chapter 233 Done and Dusted
234. Chapter 234 Rejection
235. Chapter 235 Insomnia
236. Chapter 236 Irresponsible
237. Chapter 237 Grew Up
238. Chapter 238 Ambush
239. Chapter 239 Expectations
240. Chapter 240 Anything
241. Chapter 241 Pregnant
242. Chapter 242 The Stranger
243. Chapter 243 Tears
244. Chapter 244 The Odds
245. Chapter 245 A Little
246. Chapter 246 Proposition
247. Chapter 247 Frail
248. Chapter 248 Sensitive
249. Chapter 249 Element of Surprise
250. Chapter 250 Trouble in Paradise
251. Chapter 251 Naughty
252. Chapter 252 Touch
253. Chapter 253 Scurry
254. Chapter 254 Unforgivable
255. Chapter 255 Rotten To The Core
256. Chapter 256 Burn
257. Chapter 257 Ethan's Return
258. Chapter 258 Costly
259. Chapter 259 About
260. Chapter 260 Dark Truth
261. Chapter 261 Abduction
262. Chapter 262 Frantic
263. Chapter 263 Who Am I?
264. Chapter 264 Offer
265. Chapter 265 Shocked
266. Chapter 266 Tense
267. Chapter 267 Heart To Heart
268. Chapter 268 Shrieks
269. Chapter 269 Inseparable
270. Chapter 270 Plans
271. Chapter 271 Pieces
272. Chapter 272 Diabolical
273. Chapter 273 Insensitive
274. Chapter 274 Hesitation
275. Chapter 275 Right
276. Chapter 276 Plotting
277. Chapter 277 Driving Force
278. Chapter 278 Bothered
279. Chapter 279 Never Be Her
280. Chapter 280 Naive
281. Chapter 281 Not Appealing
282. Chapter 282 Flames
283. Chapter 283 High Hopes
284. Chapter 284 Losers
285. Chapter 285 Obvious
286. Chapter 286 Stairs
287. Chapter 287 Loss
288. Chapter 288 Neglect
289. Chapter 289 Refusal
290. Chapter 290 Goodbye
291. Chapter 291 Shadow
292. Chapter 292 Trouble Brewing
293. Chapter 293 Worried
294. Chapter 294 Culpable
295. Chapter 295 Pain
296. Chapter 296 Request
297. Chapter 297 Shifting Blame
298. Chapter 298 Staying
299. Chapter 299 Twenty Grand
300. Chapter 300 Altercation
301. Chapter 301 Last Time
302. Chapter 302 Psychopath
303. Chapter 303 Dead Man
304. Chapter 304 Collision
305. Chapter 305 Too Much
306. Chapter 306 Horrendous
307. Chapter 307 Dizzy
308. Chapter 308 Firm
309. Chapter 309 Break Free
310. Chapter 310 Poison
311. Chapter 311 Nine Lives
312. Chapter 312 Cold
313. Chapter 313 Last Words
314. Chapter 314 Before The Worst Happens
315. Chapter 315 Repetitive
316. Chapter 316 Pleasant Surprise
317. Chapter 317 No Later
318. Chapter 318 Up To No Good
319. Chapter 319 Maniac
320. Chapter 320 Revival
321. Chapter 321 Kind of Plan
322. Chapter 322 Unruly
323. Chapter 323 Here We Go
324. Chapter 324 Blame
325. Chapter 325 Conclusion
326. Chapter 326 Bad Memories
327. Chapter 327 Easy
328. Chapter 328 Accountable
329. Chapter 329 Complicated
330. Chapter 330 Invigorating
331. Chapter 331 Another
332. Chapter 332 Mastermind
333. Chapter 333 Or Else...
334. Chapter 334 Symbol
335. Chapter 335 Loose Acquaintance
336. Chapter 336 White Flag
337. Chapter 337 Dangerous Combination
338. Chapter 338 Frenzy
339. Chapter 339 In Fact
340. Chapter 340 Kick
341. Chapter 341 Intervene
342. Chapter 342 Eye-Opening
343. Chapter 343 Eyes Meet
344. Chapter 344 Cutting Ties
345. Chapter 345 Out of Character
346. Chapter 346 Killer
347. Chapter 347 Back
348. Chapter 348 Prophesied
349. Chapter 349 Old
350. Chapter 350 Pointless
351. Chapter 351 Address
352. Chapter 352 Prepared
353. Chapter 353 Sure
354. Chapter 354 Fire
355. Chapter 355 Shaking
356. Chapter 356 Scare
357. Chapter 357 Fresh Start
358. Chapter 358 Office Fun
359. Chapter 359 Pensive
360. Chapter 360 Dark Thoughts
361. Chapter 361 Gift
362. Chapter 362 Offended
363. Chapter 363 Favors
364. Chapter 364 Shameful
365. Chapter 365 Understanding
366. Chapter 366 Eavesdropping
367. Chapter 367 Never Seen
368. Chapter 368 Newbie
369. Chapter 369 Ridiculous
370. Chapter 370 Biased
371. Chapter 371 Rocky
372. Chapter 372 Deteriorated
373. Chapter 373 Wait and See
374. Chapter 374 Make Up
375. Chapter 375 Gentle
376. Chapter 376 Costume
377. Chapter 377 Mask
378. Chapter 378 Fed Up
379. Chapter 379 Knock
380. Chapter 380 Proposal
381. Chapter 381 Why Now?
382. Chapter 382 Heads-Up
383. Chapter 383 A Threat
384. Chapter 384 Closer
385. Chapter 385 Unwind
386. Chapter 386 Metal
387. Chapter 387 We're Good
388. Chapter 388 Marry Me?
389. Chapter 389 Ring
390. Chapter 390 Engagement
391. Chapter 391 Stooping Low
392. Chapter 392 Breaking Up
393. Chapter 393 The Way She Likes It
394. Chapter 394 Curious
395. Chapter 395 Special
396. Chapter 396 Team
397. Chapter 397 Crazy
398. Chapter 398 Smirk
399. Chapter 399 Suspect
400. Chapter 400 Relieved
401. Chapter 401 More Important
402. Chapter 402 Hysterical
403. Chapter 403 Dehydrated
404. Chapter 404 Past
405. Chapter 405 Please
406. Chapter 406 Terrors
407. Chapter 407 A Word
408. Chapter 408 Falling Apart
409. Chapter 409 Can't Wait
410. Chapter 410 Tomorrow
411. Chapter 411 Eerie
412. Chapter 412 Battlefield
413. Chapter 413 Fix
414. Chapter 414 Change of Plans
415. Chapter 415 Vows Pt 1
416. Chapter 416 Vows Pt 2
417. Chapter 417 Vows Pt 3
418. Chapter 418 Rush
419. Chapter 419 Grin
420. Chapter 420 Hope
421. Chapter 421 Pass Out
422. Chapter 422 By My Side
423. Chapter 423 A Favor
424. Chapter 424 Involvement
425. Chapter 425 Shove
426. Chapter 426 Ashton Rockford
427. Chapter 427 Severed
428. Chapter 428 Finding Ways
429. Chapter 429 Endless
430. Chapter 430 Good Time
431. Chapter 431 Cold
432. Chapter 432 Vehement
433. Chapter 433 Stronger Than Ever
434. Chapter 434 Truly
435. Chapter 435 Renewed Hope
436. Chapter 436 Seduce Pt 1
437. Chapter 437 Seduce Pt 2
438. Chapter 438 Seduce Pt 3
439. Chapter 439 Thankful
440. Chapter 440 Oath
441. Chapter 441 Now...
442. Chapter 442 ...or Never
443. Chapter 443 Readier Than Ever
444. Chapter 444 Save Us
445. Chapter 445 Rather
446. Chapter 446 Acting
447. Chapter 447 Redemption
448. Chapter 448 Unexpected Visit
449. Chapter 449 Seething
450. Chapter 450 Blotted Lipstick
451. Chapter 451 The Dinner
452. Chapter 452 Released Pt 1
453. Chapter 453 Released Pt 2
454. Chapter 454 Cigarette
455. Chapter 455 Hinder
456. Chapter 456 Anxiety Pt 1
457. Chapter 457 Anxiety Pt 2
458. Chapter 458 Temperamental
459. Chapter 459 Collapse
460. Chapter 460 Glad
461. Chapter 461 Regret
462. Chapter 462 Courage Pt 1
463. Chapter 463 Courage Pt 2
464. Chapter 464 Mild Reassurance
465. Chapter 465 Leaving The City
466. Chapter 466 Worth It
467. Chapter 467 Not Going Anywhere
468. Chapter 468 Scars Pt 1
469. Chapter 469 Scars Pt 2
470. Chapter 470 Sanctuary
471. Chapter 471 Togetherness
472. Chapter 472 Speaking Terms
473. Chapter 473 Little Surprises
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