Whispers and the Roars
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For what seems like hours he draws pleasure from me.
For what seems like hours he teases me with everything but what I really want.
For what seems like hours he whispers all the ways he loves me.
“YEO!” I roar and buck with need. “I need you!”
His strong, sculpted body climbs over mine. Hot flesh zaps my own and the slick sweat we create sends ripples of excitement rushing through me. I’m kissed with the hunger of a thousand starved men as he teases my now dripping sex with the tip of his perfect cock. Normally, here’s the part where my responsible boyfriend would slide on a condom. Not just to protect my body from pregnancy. But also to protect my heart from what-ifs. To protect our future from the horrors of my past.
He pushes into me slowly. Bare and unprotected. In such an aching way that almost has me screaming for him to hurry. But I don’t… I dig my fingernails into his firm shoulders and tilt my head back to bare my throat to him. His lips tickle the skin on my neck before he sucks me hard into his mouth. As I cry out, he drives the rest of the way into me. I’m not in pain. But I am I’m dying of pleasure.
“Don’t stop,” I plead as he begins pumping into me with a cadence that matches that of my heart.
“I’ll never stop, Kadydid. Never.”
And he doesn’t.
Yeo makes love to me with an intensity that won’t die with this life. It roars and roars and when we’re both long gone from this world, it will ripple with whispers until the end of time.
Pleasure explodes around me and the white room dances with colors.
With a groan, he releases his pleasure inside of me. No barriers anymore. Just Yeo and me. Together, we are finally free.
“I love you at your best and I love you at your worst. I love every single part of you. I always have and always will. I even love the parts I hate about you. How fucking weird is that? And I’ll continue to love you in every capacity, no matter how strange that makes me. I’ll fill in the missing voids of your heart with parts of mine,” he whispers while his cock still twitches inside me. “Together, we’ll be whole. I love you, Kadence Marshall. Please marry me.”
I love his whispers.
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Five months later…
Badass Motherfucker
“Weddings are gay,” I say, a smile playing at my lips. And they kind of are—all flowery and shit. Lame music too.
The little girl with the brown pigtails sticks her tongue out at me. “You big liar. I can tell you like it.”
I shrug my shoulders and regard the fancy affair on the banks of the Monongahela River. “Everything’s always so…white,” I complain. “Where’s the black? Where’re the Cheetos? Who’s hiding the pot? Where’s the good music? Who even listens to this shit? Am I right?” I nudge the serious officer beside me.
He only grunts in response. “Drugs are bad.”
I snort with laughter.
“White is a symbol of cleanliness, pumpkin. Cleanliness is right there next to godliness,” says the old woman wearing her old robe and tattered slippers to the over-the-top frilly gig.
The little girl giggles at her words and I tug at one of her pigtails before regarding the other woman in our group. “What about you, Candy Lips?”
A smile tugs at her bright orange lips and she adjusts her scarf on her head. “I think weddings are beautiful. Especially this one. I thought we’d never get to see it.” She swipes at a tear.
Life sometimes calls for exceptions.
Love sometimes demands them.
We’ll make an exception this one time.
A cat circling my feet meows, so I pick it up and regard my family as I scratch him behind his ears. All perfect and mine. We don’t belong out there with her. That’s her world. Our home is here. Behind her. Watching her back. Always there to pick her up if she stumbles.
Luckily, she has him.
And he’ll never let her fall.
That beautiful, strong, resilient loving man will always catch her.
Always.
My heart does a little squeeze in my chest. I don’t think that pain will ever go away. The memories stay fresh in my mind and they’ll get me through this existence. I’ll take them wherever I go.
“Time to go, peeps,” I say finally, my gaze lingering on the two better parts of The Terrible Three.
My family moans and groans but they know it’s time.
We don’t linger anymore.
We let her do her thing.
They do as I say because I’m the motherfucking boss.
“I heard that,” the old woman chides.
I grin and snap my fingers. “Candy Lips, my jam.”
The little girl hands me a pair of black shades and I trade them for the cat.
Sabotage blares in the background as I run my fingers through my hair. The officer steps in beside me and all three girls flank me from behind. The feisty feline meows.
“Machine gun,” I whisper.
When I’m ignored, I roar. “Machine gun!”
The officer shakes his head. “You’re such a weirdo.” But he hands me my machine gun anyway. Giggles from all my bitches behind me.
“And soap from this one,” the old lady gripes.
Oops.
I take the clean smelling bar from her and bite down on it. At this point in my life, I’m getting used to the disgusting taste of the soap. I’ve been punished on many occasions this way. Sometimes even badass dudes have someone they answer to.
I look over my shoulder for one last glance. Goodbye, Kady Bug and Kitty Muncher. Turning from the light, I embrace the darkness. I lead the way for my family and step toward the shadows.
“Let’s roll.” I toss the bitter soap and gesture for them to follow me. “Time to blow this popsicle stand.”
And we do.
Bones is motherfucking out.
The End.
Dear Readers,
Thank you for going on this unusual ride with me. I hope you enjoyed all of the complicated characters that were a part of Kady and Yeo’s world. This story sat in my brain for probably an entire year before I even attempted to write it. I knew it would be challenging to write with a ton of research involved. There would be some areas where I’d have to trust you to suspend reality for a bit and just go with it. I can’t thank you enough for trusting me to give you something entertaining, emotional, thought provoking, and ultimately…an impossible love story.
Please join the Whispers and the Roars Spoiler Group once you’ve finished. It will be a place where you can speak without spoiling it for anyone. As you well know now, this story will be ruined by spoilers. I beg of you to keep your honest reviews as vague as possible when it comes to the plot and the big twist. It’ll make for a much more enjoyable reading experience for those who come after you.
Thank you,
K Webster
You can learn more about Dissociative Identity Disorder here and here.
You can learn more about many different types of alters, including non-human alters like Whiskers, here.
You can watch a couple of different videos where people switch between their alters here and here.
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Listen on Spotify here.
Patience – Guns N’ Roses
Stand By Me – Otis Redding
Sabotage – Beastie Boys
It’s Been Awhile – Staind
Afraid – The Neighbourhood
How Soon Is Now? – The Smiths
Run, Run, Run – Tokio Hotel
Everything In Its Right Place – Radiohead
Black Gives Way To Blue – Alice In Chains
The Red – Chevelle
The Secret Letter – Classical New Age Piano Music
Don’t Come Around Here No More – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Where Is My Mind? – Pixies
Closer – Kings of Leon
Hurt – Johnny Cash
Figure It Out – Royal Blood
Mad W
orld (feat. Gary Jules) – Michael Andrews
Behind Blue Eyes – The Who
People Are Strange – The Doors
I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Say Hello 2 Heaven – Temple of the Dog
Not an Addict – K’s Choice
Mess Is Mine – Vance Joy
Heathens – Twenty One Pilots
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
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Thank you to my husband, Matt. When this story was just a simple concept, you encouraged me to reach in and pull it all out of the depths of my limitless head. Your support means so much. Love you, hunny bunny!
I want to thank the people who read this beta book early and gave me incredible support. Elizabeth Clinton, Ella Stewart, Amanda Soderlund, Amy Bosica, Shannon Martin, Brooklyn Miller, Robin Martin, Jessica Hollyfield, Amy Simms, and Sunny Borek. (I hope I didn’t forget anyone.) You guys always provide AMAZING feedback. You all give me helpful ideas to make my stories better and give me incredible encouragement. I appreciate all of your comments and suggestions. Love you ladies!
Also, a big thank you to Vanessa Renee Place for proofreading my story after editing. You have great eagle eyes and I’m so thankful you help me out! Love ya, girl!
A huge thank you to Lucia Franco for getting me through a huge hump when I was stuck. Just talking it through with you was the little push I needed to power through and finish. If it weren’t for you, I’d still be obsessing over said hump. You’re an awesome friend!
A big thank you to my author friends who have given me your friendship and your support. You have no idea how much that means to me.
Thank you to all of my blogger friends both big and small that go above and beyond to always share my stuff. You all rock! #AllBlogsMatter
I’m especially thankful for my Krazy for K Webster’s Books reader group. You ladies are wonderful with your support and friendship. Each and every single one of you is amazingly supportive and caring. #Cucumbers4Life
I am totally thankful for my author group, the COPA gals, for being there when I need to take a load off and whine. Y’all rock!
Vanessa Bridges, you’re a star! Without you, I’d would never have such awesome books! And, Jessica Descent, you rock for being there to make sure my story is awesome and giving it a second set of eyes. Love you ladies!
Thank you Stacey Blake for working through a time crunch and always being so flexible. I love you! I love you! I love you!
A big thanks to my PR gal, Nicole Blanchard. You are fabulous at what you do and keep me on track! And also thank you to The Hype PR gals for sharing the love!
Lastly but certainly not least of all, thank you to all of the wonderful readers out there that are willing to hear my story and enjoy my characters like I do. It means the world to me!
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K Webster is the author of dozens of romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, dark romance, romantic suspense, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of nearly fourteen years and two adorable children, she’s active on social media connecting with her readers.
Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen.
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Books by Author K Webster
THE BREAKING THE RULES SERIES:
Broken (Book 1)
Wrong (Book 2)
Scarred (Book 3)
Mistake (Book 4)
Crushed (Book 5 – a novella)
THE VEGAS ACES SERIES:
Rock Country (Book 1)
Rock Heart (Book 2)
Rock Bottom (Book 3)
THE BECOMING HER SERIES:
Becoming Lady Thomas (Book 1)
Becoming Countess Dumont (Book 2)
Becoming Mrs. Benedict (Book 3)
Alpha & Omega Duet:
Alpha & Omega
Omega & Love
WAR & PEACE DUET
This is War, Baby
This is Love, Baby
This Isn’t Over, Baby
This Isn’t You, Baby
STANDALONE NOVELS
Apartment 2B
Love and Law
Moth to a Flame
Erased
The Road Back to Us
Give Me Yesterday
Running Free
Dirty Ugly Toy (Dark Romance)
Zeke’s Eden
Sweet Jayne
Untimely You
Mad Sea
Pretty Stolen Dolls
Pretty Lost Dolls
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