Chapter 13. His Unspeakable Secret

"No," he said, his voice a profound roll that made her shudder despite the sweat breaking out over her skin. "Don't fight."

"Why not? So, you'll seize me like Felix did and sedate me?" 

She hissed. Shaking his head, he peered over her head.

"I appreciate you coming, Shanda. When she is calm, I'll phone you." 

"No! Don't leave me here," she pleaded. "I want to go with you. Call my dad, Shanda." 

Shanda hesitated. She was looking from Izabella to the man.

"You know the right thing to do, Shanda. You know she'd been with me for almost a week, and I never hurt or took advantage of her," Aleksander reasoned.

"Don't listen to him, Shanda. Please!" Izabella screamed when her friend left without a second thought. "Shanda, help me! I want to go home with you."

"Stop it," he ordered. "Don't waste your energy for nothing." 

His words made her angry. She glared at him and bit his hand down hard. 

He swore under