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“Sure,” Baxter says. “But you should probably also know that I promised Cordelia that if she had anything to do with Nix’s injury, I would kill her and bathe in her blood with a fucking smile on my face.”
I swallow my protests because she fucking deserves it but I can’t help but worry if we have enough pull to get away with that. I also know that there’s no changing Baxter’s mind when he’s made himself a blood oath like that.
What I’m not expecting is Ace’s grunt of agreement.
Raven’s Diary
Present Day
I don’t even know where to begin. My emotions are all over the place right now.
I’m writing this as I watch Phoenix play in her bedroom, clearly she’s missed all her toys. I’m too scared to move more than a few feet away from her. Too afraid to blink even. I’m terrified she’s going to be taken away again. For good this time.
And yet, she’s home and that makes me happy. Or it would if the fear of the unknown wasn’t hanging over our heads.
Am I dreaming? I’ve pinched myself a few times to check, but in what dream would my baby girl be hurt? It’s more like a nightmare, and yet here she is, home. Safe in my arms. Safer than she ever was with that vile woman. Which is a dream.
It’s all so confusing.
And then there’s the anger. No rage. My blood is on fire in my veins, boiling with the need to cause pain.
I want to kill Cordelia.
There is no excuse whatsoever for what she’s done to Phoenix. Even if it had been some really unfortunate horrible series of accidents, the lies and blackmail and threats on top make the whole thing unforgivable.
Every time I hear Phoenix laugh, a little of the tension leaves me. But as soon as I lay eyes on that purple cast, I’m back to pacing like a caged animal.
Of course I don’t blame Baxter for bringing her home. When I first saw her I was so angry at him for jeopardising our chances at winning the court case like that, but once Nix started to tell her story, I knew he’d done the right thing. I’m impressed he actually walked out of there with Nix and left Cordelia breathing to be honest.
I never expected him to show that level of restraint.
So often I’ve thought I owed Baxter my life for all the ways and times he’s saved me, but now I know it’s a debt I’ll never be able to repay. I owe him Phoenix’s too.
My love in return seems paltry, doesn’t it?
