Beautiful In Ruin – Nicola Jane

Dale steps up beside me, his eyes going to where Ray is. “He’s been at it for hours,” he mutters. “I didn’t want him walking into the apartment with her and you finding out like that.” I turn on him sharply. “So, you thought I’d prefer to see it here?” His jaw tightens. “I thought you should know.” “Know what?” I snap. “That he’s moved on already?” “He’s a mess,” Dale says quietly. “And you haven’t been together long.”

I tense, and he pauses, wincing slightly. “I just thought . . .” He hesitates, then exhales. “I like you, Wynter. I think you would’ve been good for him. But right now,” he glances towards Ray, “he’s making it pretty clear he wants you gone.” The air leaves my lungs. Gone. “Is that what he said?” Dale shrugs. “Isn’t it obvious?” My arms wrap around myself instinctively, like I can hold everything together long enough to stay upright.

If I leave, I have nowhere else to go. Except home. “Hey,” Ray’s voice cuts through everything. He stumbles towards me, unsteady on his feet, dragging the woman with him. “There she is,” he slurs, grinning like this is all some kind of joke. I stare, not moving as he closes the distance. “I thought I’d bring us a guest back,” he continues, pulling the woman tighter into his side.

“The bed’s big enough for three.” The woman giggles, and my face burns with embarrassment. “I told her you’re new to it,” he adds, his eyes glinting cruelly. “Inexperienced. She’s more than happy to show you a few things.” Something inside me snaps. I narrow my eyes. “Fuck you.” He laughs, glancing at the woman who follows his lead and laughs too.

My heart twists painfully, my face burning brighter with humiliation. “I’m going to bed,” I say, holding his gaze. “Alone.” I take a breath. “And I’ll be gone in the morning.” I turn to walk away, needing distance before I fall apart in front of all of them, but Ray grabs me. His fingers clamp around my arm and yank me back, my body jolting with the force. “About time you took the hint,” he spits, his words slurred but sharp enough to cut. “I don’t think I’ve said two words to you since she died and still you hang around.”

My heart aches, like it’s being squeezed harder than my arm. “I . . .

I first shared it with my Subscribers, and they loved it, so you can thank them for its long-awaited release. I hope you enjoy. 1kitap1.com/en Contents 1. CHAPTER ONE 2. CHAPTER TWO 3. CHAPTER THREE 4. CHAPTER FOUR 5. CHAPTER FIVE 6. CHAPTER SIX 7. CHAPTER SEVEN 8. CHAPTER EIGHT 9. CHAPTER NINE 10. CHAPTER TEN 11. CHAPTER ELEVEN 12. CHAPTER TWELVE 13. CHAPTER THIRTEEN 14. CHAPTER FOURTEEN 15. CHAPTER FIFTEEN 16. CHAPTER SIXTEEN 17. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN 18.

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 19. CHAPTER NINETEEN 20. CHAPTER TWENTY 21. CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE 22. CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO 23. CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE 24. CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR 25. CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE 26. CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX 27. EPILOGUE 28. SOCIAL MEDIA 29. PLAYING VINN 1kitap1.com/en 1kitap1.com/en CHAPTER ONE WYNTER I dig deep into my pocket and pull out a ten-pence piece, holding it up triumphantly. The guy behind the counter rolls his eyes. “I knew I had it,” I say smugly, handing it over.

In exchange, he gives me my hot chocolate to go. I step out onto the busy London street, the cold air biting at my cheeks as I glance around. Six months ago, I arrived here, full of dreams and ambition. That lasted all of five minutes . . . right up until someone snatched my bag the second I stepped out of the underground.

Since then? Nothing but bad luck. My phone shrills in my pocket. I pull it out, take a steadying breath, and answer. “Lucy, hi,” I say brightly. “Wynter, how’s it going?” she asks. Aunt Lucy. My dad’s sister. They’re close, and she’s been like a mother to me since mine died two years ago. “Great. How’s Dad?” “Being a pain in my arse,” she says with a laugh, and I hear him grumble in the background. Moments like this make my chest ache.

I miss them more than I’ll ever admit. “I can cook,” she fires back at him. “Your tastebuds have gone to crap since you hit sixty. Anyway, Wynter, we were wondering if you’re coming home anytime soon? We miss you.” I’ve only been back to Stamford once since I left six months ago.

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