Chapter Eighty five

My eyes shut tight against the nauseating flood of memories. A single tear slips down my face and when I feel his fingers rest on my chin in a sick attempt at caress, it takes everything I have not to spit in his face.

"Ah ha….". He continues. "It seems like he doesn't know after all. I wonder what his reaction will be when he finds out". My eyes snap open but I can barely see his face through the blur of my tears.

"Leave him out of this!!!!". I say through gritted teeth. "This is between you and I. Do not bring him into this". His smile widens sickenly and he cocks his head arrogantly. When he speaks, his voice is laden in mock pity.

"Oh? I'm afraid that can't happen, my sweet. He's touched my possession. Surely, he has to pay for that". Bile rises in my throat at the manner with which he calls me his possession but I remind myself that what's more important right now is keeping this between us and not involving Alex in any way.

"I made him do it. I'm in love with him and I made…."