Free The Bryson Blood Wars by Cynthia Blue, Nyeshia

proportionate body. Dennis is fully aware of Opal’s insecurities about her body. For years he tried to show Opal her true beauty but Kayson has really tore her down to almost literally nothing. Opal doesn’t think of Dennis as a love interest, but she trusts him enough as a confidant and friend. Of course Dennis wishes it could be more, but it’s a start as far as he was concerned.
                  “Speaking of new starts, Clover offered me a job at her bakery as her new office manager,” Opal volunteered.
                  “That’s great! You should go for it!” Dennis encouraged. Another achievement Dennis managed to accomplish was helping Opal see the light about Clover’s rape. It wasn’t easy, but he managed to convince Opal to patch things up with Clover. “I would like to meet Clover and the family one day. You talk about them so much I feel like we’re old friends.”
                  “Don’t worry you will,” Opal paused to let herself get lost in deep thought before she continued. “Dennis, if I haven’t said this enough recently, thank you for being my friend and helping me when I desperately needed it the most.”
                  “No problem,” Dennis said. That’s because I love you and you deserve the world. “You’re a special and beautiful lady who deserves happiness and the best.”
                  “You’re too sweet,” Opal said as she began to tear up because deep down she wanted to believe Dennis’ compliments but she didn’t feel like she deserved them. “I need to start dinner but we’ll chat later, okay?”
                  “Good! What we eating?” Opal and Dennis laughed at his half joke. He was a huge fan of her cooking.
                  “I’m cooking fried rice and lamb chops,” Opal answered.
                  “Oh girl, hook it up! Hook it up!” Dennis cheered. “One of my favorite meals. I need to hurry up and make this move. Make sure you save me a plate now.”
                  “Boy, stop!” Opal laughed. “Bye now.”
                  “Bye.”
                  After Opal hung up the phone she got lost in deep thought about how she meet her best friend Dennis Xames and how he rescued her from one of the most horrible and humiliating moments of her life.
     
    *****
     
                  “I can’t take this shit no more!” Opal screamed to herself when she rushed in the house after another horrible day. She felt like her whole life was falling apart. Kayson was locked up. Clover was sticking to her made up rape story and her parents believed every word of it. Now Alex is in rare form in making Opal’s life even more miserable than it had to be. Today was the last straw. Alex’s latest stunt almost cost Opal not only job but her freedom.
                  Alex blamed Opal and Clover for Kayson’s incarceration. She accused both sisters of teaming up to plot to take Kayson away from Alex and Jacori. After Alex’s ranting she spit in Opal’s face. Before Opal could get to Alex’s throat, a nearby janitor held her back and pulled her away.
                  Opal had enough. Before she left from work she found the HR department’s contact information that was located at the main headquarters in Miami. Opal pulled out the business card and dialed the number.
                  “HR department, this is Annie speaking, how may I help you?” The receptionist pleasantly greeted.
                  “I need to speak with the HR manager Dennis Xames!” Opal said between sniffles.
                  “You’re in luck. He just walked through the door,” Annie informed. “Mr. Xames, you have a call.”
                  “Thanks,” Annie handed Dennis the phone. “Mr. Xames speaking,” Dennis greeted in his sweet sexy voice.