Chapter 19

Irina:

I had to fight back the instinct to flinch when the man approached me.

He wrapped his hand around my arm, pulling me back, forcing me to remind myself that we were in the presence of humans. Growling was not going to be the smartest thing for me to do right now.

“Do you really believe that I am going to fall for this bullshit attitude? Or is this your way of trying to run away while acting all innocent?” He asked, and I pulled my arm away from him. Thankfully, he didn’t press any harder, had he done so, the two of us would have had a different problem.

“You are going to leave me alone and if you really are doubting me, then you can speak to your…”

“I am speaking to you. As far as I know, he sent you to me, and I am not foolish enough to believe that you didn’t come for something that benefits you, especially not after you were told off by your own parents…”

“What are you? Seriously? One minute you’re kind and understanding because I don’t have a family behind me and now you’re