The devil

Chapter 12 Eden

AngelBaby123: I don’t think I can do this.

His username is gray, and I know he probably won’t see my message until after the party.

And I’ll have lost my one and only chance.

I’m not stupid. I know this is Cain’s way of testing me again. He probably wants to make sure I can handle being out of my comfort zone by doing the one thing that scares me the most. He wants to see if I have what it takes to make our relationship work because there are so many obstacles in our way.

Exhaling sharply, I clutch my chest. God, I’m so nervous. My heart is beating so hard it hurts.

“Everything okay, miss?” the driver questions.

No, everything is not okay. Cain’s ignoring me and I’ll be arriving at the Vanderbilt castle in ten minutes.

I love him.

From the soles of my shoes to the top of my head, I’m in love with Cain Carter.

And if I want everything he’s willing to give me…everything I’ve dreamed of since the first time he looked at me and stole my heart, I have no choice but to walk inside that party.

I can do this.

I can do this for him.

I can do this for us.

“I’m fine,” I tell the driver. “But would you mind rolling down the window? It’s a little hot in this get-up.”

He nods. “Not a problem, miss.”

Closing my eyes, I inhale in the fresh air. When my nerves threaten to skyrocket again, I force myself to take a few calming breaths.

I can be anyone I want tonight, I remind myself. Just like Cain said.

And tonight? I’m no longer the Eden who’s damaged and scared of her own shadow.

Tonight, this Eden is confident, sexy, and beautiful.

Tonight, this Eden is brave.

Tonight, I’m no longer the girl with a broken heart.

I’m the girl who takes what she wants.