Chapter 86

Irina:

I woke up to Kai getting out of bed.

I didn’t even know when I slept or how, but I could guess that it happened out of exhaustion. And that idea alone was one that I didn’t like. I wasn’t a fan of sleeping being exhausted. I often woke up with a headache when that happened. And considering that I was crying before that, I knew that it wasn’t going to be the best combination.

“I know that you’re awake, malyshka.” He said, knowing that I wasn’t going to talk to him. I turned around, giving him my back as I held onto the blanket.

My chest ached, and for the first time in my life, I felt smaller than I ever had. I didn’t even know the truth about myself, and the fact that I knew that not only was I being used, but that the people who were using me might not even be who I thought they were.

Kai sat on the edge of the bed, wanting to touch me, but I flinched. I could imagine him frowning at that and the hesitation that I knew he would be having right now was one that I could picture.