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“Move,” Ivy orders Bram. She steps around him and steps closer to Daisy until the knife point pokes into her chest. “Are you really going to hurt me?”
Ivy wraps her hand around Daisy’s, holding the hilt of her knife, then moves it to her own throat.
“Do it,” Ivy encourages. “If I don’t have you, then I have nothing.”
Daisy holds firm.
“Leave, Ivy,” Daisy orders.
Ivy stands her ground. “No.”
Their arms shake as the blade nicks Ivy’s neck, drawing a speck of blood that spills down her ghostly white skin. She wouldn’t hurt her—would she?
“You should listen to her, Ivy,” I say, unable to stay silent anymore. “Come with us.”
“Listen to him,” Daisy encourages.
“I want to be with you,” Ivy whispers.
“I don’t want you.”
Hearing Daisy’s words makes Ivy implode. I can see her entire world shatter, and her psyche tear apart. Avenging her sister has been her entire purpose, and now she has to walk away from both the man who destroyed her existence and the person she loves more than anyone.
Daisy slides the knife quickly along Ivy’s neck. It’s a thin scratch, but it’s enough to make Ivy fall to her knees.
“Take her away,” Daisy addresses Bram. “Far away from here.”
He nods curtly.
“No!” Ivy tries to grab Daisy’s ankle. “Don’t leave me!”
My heart breaks watching the woman I love shatter.
Daisy shows no mercy and leans forward, sliding an injection from her sleeve and stabbing it into Ivy’s neck. Ivy’s eyes roll back into her head as the drug runs through her veins, and she goes limp.
“What have you given her?” Seb demands as Callen rushes to Ivy’s aid.
“A mild sedative,” Daisy replies. “Now go. The police are coming.”
Bram shoves Callen out of the way and scoops Ivy into his arms. He cradles her body close and carries her out, not waiting for the rest of us.
“Ivy may listen to what you want,” Callen snarls. He’s still itching for a fight. His ego’s still bruised after learning Daisy was behind his attack in the abandoned office. “But I don’t.”
“Stop playing games, little boy,” Daisy warns.
“Ivy will never forgive you if you hurt her,” Seb says, grabbing Callen to hold him back.
He tugs Callen away from her, practically dragging him from the room after Bram. I can’t leave yet, though. Instead, I linger.
“What are you still doing here?” Daisy asks. “Was I not clear enough?”
“I know you have your reasons for wanting Ivy out of your life,” I say. “But Ivy loves you, and I think you love her too. I’ve made the wrong choices trying to protect the people I love, and I don’t want you to make the same mistake. If you ever need any help, I’m at your disposal. I’ve let Ivy down once, and I’ll spend my life trying to make it up to her.” I reach into my suit jacket, produce a business card, and hold it out for her to take. “You can call me anytime. Day or night. It could be a few days from now, or a few years from now. Whatever you need, I’ll be there.”
“I don’t need your help.”
I sigh and let my card fall to the floor, hoping she might change her mind after I leave.
“Have a nice life, Daisy,” I say, turning to leave.
