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Vivian POV

I couldn't believe how quickly the blinders were pulled from my eyes. Niko took my body for his pleasure, lied to my face to get me to submit to him, then fucking tore my heart out.

The pain inside my chest was unbearable. I wanted Michael safe and missed him already. I prayed and threaten God countless times to watch over that boy. I hated Niko more than I thought possible, yet my body missed his. I wanted to be at his mercy but I also needed him at mine.

The way he dismissed me was like a knife cutting me open. How he threatened to harm me tore at my heart. Then how he demanded my body the next morning, not caring one bit about the pain I was in, destroyed everything inside me. He didn't care about me.

I tried biting my tongue. I knew lashing out on him would only make my life harder. The rage and hurt he caused me was too much to just push down though. Once I finally got to Amy's room, I ran to her and held her for hours. We both cried for Michael and in fear for what t