FORTY-EIGHT

“Sihana.” His brows furrowed as he called my name. “What is it?”

“I hate how you treat me!” My lips quivered and my eyes stung. “It’s as if - it’s as if –“ I remembered how he reacted when I told him he treated me like shit. He didn’t want to be called out but this –

“First you sold me off with no explanation and now – So many things that you keep doing without thinking of how I’d feel or maybe – maybe you’re doing them to hurt me. I don’t even know anymore!”

“What would I gain from hurting you?” His cool voice asked and I shook my head. The tears were falling faster now, my emotions choking me as I tried to convey how I felt in words.

“That’s the t – thing. I can’t – I don’t know. I don’t understand. Why are you doing this – Why is it?” Why did he make me feel worthless? What did he gain from making me feel like shit?

“This keeps coming up so let me address it. I never sold you off. That was all a ruse to get Alpha Kade to agree to my terms. I told you to get ready to leave in two da