Chapter 26

I jump to my feet, too, anger growing as quickly as his has, bravado strong when in a full volcanic rage about to erupt.

“Don’t you dare tell me what to do, you arsehole. Don’t think you can waltz in here, making demands and throwing your weight around because I’m down on my luck. It’s my fucking life! I will survive this like I do everything fucking else. I survived you, didn’t I? I survived a bloody injury in my skull at your hands, and I have survived men who almost killed me countless times. Why don’t you piss off?” I turn haughtily to walk towards my bedroom, so done with this conversation and him and determined to end it. Signalling that this is well and truly over, he should let himself out.

How would he know where I belong? He spent weeks telling me it wasn’t with him, so why would I listen to him now?

Alexi grabs my wrist unexpectedly and yanks me back harshly, causing me to gasp with surprise and fly back to face him defensively. I flip my shit in shocked