ha's

ncle? Is this some sort of obsession?" I flush in anger at his hurtful words. he laughs in my face wildly, turning to Deimos.

u're talking to." I try not to gloat but it's

ager to hear the news. Lilith tries pulling him aside but he brushes her off. "What game a

talk. Last I remember, I wasn't the one caught deep in th

barrassment and reaches for my h

ches, struggling to maintain his composure. "Anesha is the woman I intend to marry. If you

till? I shrink behind him. I don't deserve this. I need to end th

l occasion. It's been so long since you paid us a visit, brothe

would be shocked by what he's see

gle to keep my poker face on. When she speaks, her voice is sugary sweet. "Its so lovely to see you again, darling. I was worried you wouldn't show but you came. It seems

for the rest of the night." She sets off, dragging Max along, ignoring every gree

a champagne flute. Before I can speak, we're surrounded by a swarm of people. We

hat time alone with Diana Escarrá would end this before it even began. The woman was as cunning as a snake. She'd slither over when she sa

s the very picture of uncomfort. He says something to her and laughs as she stares up at him in horror. I pause. I've seen t

me in the crowd and I breath easier when I step out. The air smells nice

front of it. He takes one step into it and I call

ed and asks, "Young lady

but you really shouldn't go in there. You might get lost." He walks up to me, calmly. I give him a quick once over. He's not dressed in any fancy

o end my night. I give the old man instructions to the house and rush off, away from Max. He catches up to me quickly,

m? "Jealous? I don't care what you think or what you do. I d

ck? I wasn't expecting you to be this desperate but I know just how much yo

s, then two can play the game. "Are you deaf? I don't love you. I never loved you. I just

pid? I dumped you. I threw you out of my house, kicking and screaming. You used me? I used you! You were squirming under me as I

, you piec

g you. Soon you'll come crawling back to me. And for what it's worth, if it's your body you're offering, I'll be more than happy to take you back into

oody ba

step on his hand, hard. I can't control my anger. "You think I'll come back to you? I'd rather die! You don't d

Max said but I can't help but worry at his words. I know the only thing binding I and Deimos is a contract but what if there was something else? What if there was anothe

l. But now wasn't the time to think about that. I

Escarrá and wh