Light (The Shadows Series) by Amber Lacie Read Free Book Online

shoulders sag, as I let out a deep sigh. After Isa’s funeral, Theron took a week to himself. We mostly laid around the house. He was too depressed to eat, let alone go anywhere. I finally got him to eat a full meal after I threatened to stay the night at Robert’s. Thank goodness, my threat worked because there was no way I would have actually gone through with it.
    On Monday, he went into Isa’s office to get the files she had on Rowe Inc. He looked everything over in detail before setting up meetings with the last three remaining board members at Rowe, who had not signed contracts with GILF, yet. His first meeting was Tuesday morning with Howard. It didn’t take much convincing for him to sign the contract Theron presented him with. By three that afternoon, the contract and non-disclosure agreement were not only signed, but also properly filed away. That afternoon, Theron also met with David. He was turning out to be quite the hard sell. He was extremely loyal. After all, Thomas had made him millions over the years. Who wouldn’t be loyal? Theron is an excellent chess player. He knew every move David would make. Even before he touched his first pawn, David was outmaneuvered. However, he is proving to be difficult. He refuses to go out easily.
    Nothing I say is going to make a difference, but I offer my thoughts anyway. “Maybe, he just wants to make sure of every possible outcome before he signs. He’s probably just being cautious.”
    “Cautious? He signed the non-disclosure without hesitating. He didn’t even care to read it. It’s Friday. He’s not being cautious he’s fucking with me! My final meeting is with Anthony on Monday. I swear, if I don’t have his signature by the time I have Anthony’s, he’s going to find me waiting in the parking lot for him. It would be rather difficult for him to walk his fat fucking ass around without any kneecaps.”
    My eyes widen at his harsh words. Normally, I would roll my eyes at anyone being so dramatic, but I’m not a hundred percent sure he’s not serious. Theron is a broken man, and broken people can become desperate. I need to distract him. “Orange isn’t your color.”
    Theron abruptly stops pacing, as he looks at me. “What?”
    “Orange isn’t your color. Prison life wouldn’t work out well for you, babe. I love you, but I’m not sure you could handle being someone’s bitch.” I raise my eyebrows at him, as he stares me down. The darkness that had taken control of his features just seconds ago fades, as he looks at me.
    “Oh, beautiful, you have it all wrong. They would be my bitch.”
    “So, you’d rather have a prison bitch than me?” My words provoke him. I want some kind of reaction out of him. I want him to show some kind of emotion towards me. Anger has consumed him, except when it comes to me. I’ve gotten nothing from him since the funeral. No kisses. No touching. He hasn’t even given me the slightest glimpse of the man that I fell in love with. I know if I can distract him from all of this, even if just for a second, he would come back to me. Maybe it wouldn’t bring him completely back, but it would be a start.
    “Are you fucking kidding me right now? Everything is hanging on the decision of one man, and you make a fucking prison joke. Then, you question whether I want you or not. What the fuck, Eve?” His words are hard. He’s so incredibly pissed, perhaps provoking him wasn’t my best idea. I wanted an emotion from him and I got it. It’s just not the one I wanted.
    My anger towards his words turns to anger towards myself. Hot tears run down my cheeks, as I turn my head away from him. Screw him. This is not at all, what I wanted.
    “Oh, beautiful. What have I done?” Theron’s soft fingers lift my chin to look at him. He lowers himself to the floor, kneeling in front of me. Using his thumb, he brushes away my tears. “Please, don’t cry.” 
    His words don’t help. They only cause me to cry harder. Climbing onto the