Chapter 167 - Turo

I saw the blow land. Saw it devastate her world. Right before she rebuilt her barriers bigger and stronger. But this time...this time I was inside the walls. And I wasn't fucking leaving.

I nodded. "Who is Annie Pells, Cricket?"

She shook her head. Her dark red hair cascading over her shoulders. Her hazel eyes were wide and slightly unfocused.

"Cricket, tell me." I bit the words out.

She jolted in my arms. Strong, sexy, steely Nik quaked and shivered as if nothing more than a northern breeze would knock her over. Clenching her eyes, she shook her head again.

"No, Turo. You don't get that."

I snarled. "Which part of you are mine, did you misinterpret? I want your past, present, and I'll damn sure be having your future. Your only choice now is how hard you're going to make this on yourself."

Her eyes popped open right before they narrowed down into slits. There she is. There's my strong, brave cricket. My girl doesn't flinch away from the horror. Or the truth. No, she sta