Chapter 24

Alexi is leaning against one wall further down the corridor alone and looking very suave in his black tuxedo, like a man who belongs in grand buildings like this every day. He’s typing on his phone and glances up when he realises I am venturing out towards him, sliding it inside his jacket and casting a smooth look my way.

His black shadows are nowhere to be seen, and he pushes himself off his leaning post, walking towards me to close the gap. I have to admit, he still looks pretty screwable any day of the week and even more so now that I have some hero complex over him. His eyes scan me as he slides a hand under my hair and cups my cheek to pull my face up to him again in an easy commandeering movement. I guess he wants to investigate the damage on show, probably checking I can pass without drawing eyes as we leave before he allows me to try.

“I hate men who think that it’s okay to hit women.” He says it so matter-of-factly that it completely takes me by surprise. An un