Descent (Black Heart Romance presents Heaven & Hell)

“It’s a mistake.”
“Maybe.”
Charity shakes her head. “I can’t just sit by and watch you do this. If he’s hanging out with
people like that, this man is dangerous, Hallie. It’s not cute, it’s not fun, it’s dangerous, and I…” She
shakes her head, looking toward the hall. “Honestly, I can’t be party to it.”
I don’t want her to leave, but I can’t ask Calvin’s friends to leave, either.
“Maybe we could get drinks and appetizers at that Italian place we liked in Chelsea one night
and celebrate just the two of us.”
“I don’t want to celebrate,” she tells me. “I think you’re making a horrible mistake and I want to
stop you.”
I look down.
I don’t know what to say. What I can say.
Charity doesn’t have the same problem. She picks up momentum from my silence, nodding her
head as she moves toward the elevator. “I’m going to. I’ll show you.”
“Charity…”
“No.” She pushes the elevator button. It opens immediately, and she backs inside. “I’ll show you
who he really is, Hallie.”
“Charity, please don’t…”
But, before I can finish my sentence, the doors slide closed.
Sighing helplessly, I mutter, “…do anything crazy.”
It’s too late.
She’s gone.