Chapter 91

I look at him like he has two heads. Not pulled in by this BS and not about to fall for some touching deeper understanding of his cousin. Alexi lacks depth… there is no hidden emotional layer. I have found that out time and time again.

“Humiliating me and making me feel worthless? That’s not keeping me safe. That’s a sadist who likes to screw your head up. He doesn’t get off on physically hurting women; he gets off on control and destruction of their emotions and mind. Mico, I adore you… but please. When it comes to Alexi, accept that I will never let him hurt me again, and you don’t know half of what he did to me, only what you witnessed. Your loyalty is cute but misguided, and Alexi is a cold bastard who sees dollar signs written all over me. I can live with that; I have accepted it is what it is. What I mean to him.” I pat him affectionately on the shoulder. Pushing down all he’s making me feel and refusing to get mad or upset at this. I slide past behind him, signalling th