Awakened Desires (56 page)

Authors: Rissa Blakeley

BOOK: Awakened Desires

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Fractured Hearts

A Teaser from Shattered Lives, Book 3

I shook my head and continued my way to my new destination—the mechanical room. When I opened the door, the quiet slapped me in the face. It was brilliant. Perfect spot to have a seat and drown out the voices that were chapping at me. I hunkered down and got to work.

The sound of the cap twisting off the near empty bottle broke the pacing of my breathing and the pounding in my chest. The bottle found its way to my parted lips, and my reliable friend made its way down my parched throat with a smart sting. A shaky exhale leapt from my lungs when I listened for my demons. The echo in my head wasn’t ebbing yet. I needed more.

What are we drinking this time? More whiskey? Perhaps a scotch? Such luxuries in a post-apocalyptical world.

Look at what you’ve done in your life? Wait. What life?

You lack the intelligence to make anything happen.

You’re weak.

The truth? You’re not even good enough for a mother’s love.

My hand shook as I tipped the bottle back again and again. Before I knew it, it was empty. I tucked it under my legs and pulled out bottle number two from under my hoodie.

The snap of breaking the seal excited me more than it should have, but it was either drink or eat a bullet. I needed to silence those head-fucks before it was too late. My throat began to numb as each swig coasted effortlessly down to my belly. I was anxiously awaiting the brain numbing, as well.

Swig.

Swallow.

Swig.

Swallow.

With the back of my hand, I wiped the torpid trickle of whiskey that was making its merry bloody way down my chin. My eyelids stopped at half-mast. It was no longer an option to have full vision. The voices began ebbing. Consolation washed over me, until I realized I could still hear them.

Liam…you cannot get rid of us that easily. We will still be here when you wake from your stupor. Then you will have to start all over again.

Long pull.

Swallow, swallow.

Long pull.

Swallow, swallow.

A slow shudder sloshed the false relief around in my belly. Not good. Whiskey traveled up my esophagus like a rocket, but I pushed it back.

My brain was tingling instead of buzzing. I simpered, enjoying the feeling. I was detached. A few more swigs and I would be good to go.

About the Author

Rissa Blakeley is a quirky freelance writer and the author of the Shattered Lives series. She lives a socially awkward life just outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her amazing husband and daughter, four four-legged, furry children, and the many characters poking her brain, looking for more scenes about them in her books. When she isn’t writing, she can be found procrastinating on Facebook.

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