Chapter 121. Mansions

Via

Now that I'm unable to look up at them, I can't resist looking down at my skirt.

"Is that all you're using as a cover to keep from us? Is this the most recent explanation for your hesitation to end things with Justin?" Maximilian says, and I look up and nod.

"I don't want to be anyone else's," I acknowledge, little more than a whisper.

Nathaniel gets up and approaches me. "Good, then that leaves us with one last thing." I get to my feet as he takes my hand. "I have to show you something very important to me before you agree to this."

Immediately, I feel nervous again.

I turn to face Alexander, Sebastian, and Maximilian, but all they do is nod in agreement when I accompany Nathaniel.

"Where are we going?" I inquire as we leave Alexander's house.

"For you to meet someone." He shows me how to get into his car and lets me in. "Because he'