Page 61 of Satan's Son

Chapter 26

Addison

It is said that there are moments in life where you see everything clearly and for those split seconds, you can make life-defining decisions.

“I thought you said that this was going to be quick?” I sighed, shrugging my shoulders and finally giving up, turning around to talk to Ethan.

Iwas ready to mock the hell out of himand his so-called‘wiping my memory’ rubbish.

But my plan disappeared instantly when there was nothing more than an empty alley behind me.

I blinked a few times and slowly I realized it was happening. I couldn’t see him anymore. I would bet my new life on it. Suddenly, I was consumed by this core-squeezing pain.

I didn’t want to forget him.

Icouldn’tforget him.

But even as my heart panicked, I could feel sensations draining away. Like the touch of my hand in his. I rested against the brick wall as I came to terms with what was happening.

I knew within moments I would forget him completely. My breathing sharpened and as I panicked alone in the alley, my mind was blanketed with one and only thought.

I love him.

And in mere moments, I wouldn’t remember that… that I loved Ethan Beast.

Running out into the street, I knew I had to act quickly before I lost him completely. It was already happening, our memories becoming dull, distant.

My gaze darted up and down the busy walkway. Time to become the crazy woman and do as much damage as I could, because there was only one place I was interested in going and that was Hell.

I took a sharp breath. Time to do some deeds that would give me my one-way ticket to Hell.

***

“You again.”

My eyes fluttered open, and I stared up at the dirty man who was hovering over me.

Where wasI?

Then it came flashing back to me just as quickly as the truck that I’d jumped in front of.

“You can’t skip the line!” the man yelled at me as Ipushed my way up the staircase.

Was the line this long last time?

Surely, I would remember walking these many stairs?

Finally reachingthe top, I pushed past two more rows of people before my eyes landed on the council.

“Next.”

A big smile spread across my face at the sound of Ethan’s rough-edged and unhappy voice. But there was something else mixed in his tone, and it was clear to everyone what it was.

Sadness.

“I said next!” he roared, and I hadn’t noticed how everyone had taken a step back, leaving me standing there by myself.

Guess I was next in line.

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