Thirty four

SYBIL EAGAN POV

"Sybil" he started and my hand flew across his face. The sharp sound of my palm striking his cheek left me frozen, and we both stood shell-shocked staring at each other.

And then he grabbed my wrist- catching me by surprise- and pulled me until I laid flushed against him, and his arms crushed me even as I started to struggle to get free from his hold.

"What the hell do you think you're doing!" I yelled, twisting and yanking myself until he let go of me. I panted, staring at him incredulously.

But the raw look of pain in his eyes had me taking notice and my heart clenched furiously in my chest. No, not again. I couldn't... I won't fall for it ever again.

He made to grab my wrist again and I stepped back, my whole body shaking as if I'd been doused in icy water. I tried to get it under control but I couldn't. I was so mad, so damn furious that he had the guts to come here, after what he did.

"Please, Sybil... You need to hear me out first. I was going to tell you ever