Chapter 15 KYRIE . Getting a moment alone with Jessa was harder than ending a war . Her mother hovered like a hawk , and Jessa herself kept dodging the idea of talking to me like I was some fucking tax collector . But I finally got her . We were alone . She stood with her arms folded tightly over her chest like she was trying to keep herself from falling apart . Her eyes didn't dare meet mine . " So ... uhm ... who are you ? And what do you want from me ? " Her voice was soft and nervous . I leaned on my car , hands in my pockets , watching her squirm . " Jessa , you don't have to pretend . I know you know me . " " I don't, " she said quickly , backing away a little . " You've got the wrong person . I'm not who you think I am . You need to leave ." I calmly pushed off the car , " I've been looking for you for eight months . Eight , Jessa . Now that I've found you , I'm not letting you out of my sight . So quit the act . " I told her for a fact , and I saw the look on her face . That got her . Her mouth trembled before it clamped shut . She looked away , blinking too fast . Then she snapped , " What do you both want from me ? " That stopped me cold . You both ? " I told your friend I'll get his damn wristwatch back . I will . And now you ? What , do you want your money back too ? " She scoffed bitterly , big , shaky tears already welling up in those eyes I had come to adore . " I didn't steal anything from you . I'm sorry . Okay ? You should both just leave me alone ! " She was unraveling and palming her forehead like she was trying to press her thoughts back into her skull . I was still catching up . Your friend ... 1/3 7:24 Sun , Sep 21 Chapter 15 Your friend ... Saint was already here ? " What ... " I was about to ask what she meant when she cut me off like she couldn't take another question . " That night was a mistake ! I'm not like that . I needed the money . I had no choice . I was desperate . " Her voice cracked , and the rest came spilling out . " I had an accident . On my way home . A fucking truck hit me . " Her breathing stuttered . " I was in the hospital for eight goddamn months . Surgeries . Tubes down my throat . My mother nearly sold the house just to keep me breathing . " She looked up at me finally , and I swear my heart skipped a beat . " I used every coin I got from you and your friend ... just to stay alive . " Her words sank into me like ice water . " I guess that's what I get for letting two strangers fuck me , " she said softly . " For being a whore . " Then the dam broke . Tears slid down her cheeks like she didn't even care anymore . She was done and shattered . I reached out a hand and gently placed it on her shoulder , " Jessa . Breathe . I'm not here to hurt you . " My tone was softer than I even knew I could manage . She blinked at me , I took in a deep , calming breath before asking the real question . " Did you say my friend was here ? " This was the softest and almost the longest I had ever had to speak to an individual , when I am not in a meeting or trying to save the fucking world . She hesitated before replying , " Yes . He was here earlier . Threatened me and my mother . Said I'd pay for what I did . " She wiped her eyes . Her lips quivered again . " He looked like he meant it . " " Fucking Saint , " I hissed , dragging a hand down my face . Of course . That was why he bailed on the office . Why he sent me to handle the Verisola bullshit . He 2/3 7:24 Sun , Sep 21 Chapter 15 had already found her . He just didn't want me to know . He found her . And his first instinct was to scare the life out of her ? He didn't even have the fucking decency to tell me he had found her ? Oh . Of course , he promised to kill her , and that's what he wants to do . I clenched my jaw . " That bastard . " Jessa's gaze flicked to me , confused . " You're not ... like him ? " I looked at her for a second . " No ... Hey . Look at me . " I leaned down a little , dropping my tone . " I'm not him . " And for the first time in months , I meant what I said . And if Saint thought he was going to lay a single hand on her , he had another thing coming . Over my dead fucking body . Chapter Comments LIKE Write Comments < SHARE 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!