hits before finally pinn

as the dim stairwell around them

amusement flashing on her face. "What, only you get to

really think the world

e didn't even pretend to care about her sarcasm. His voice was sharp, accusing. "Who's that pretty

gh. "Him? We've known e

"But seriously, what's it got to do with you? I never questioned

doormat around him. Now that she ask

front of everyone shameless enough? One pretty boy

p closer. "Look at yourself-heavy makeup, dressed like that. Don't forget, we're

her head up. All she saw in his eyes was resentment and dis

on't worry, I remember. What about you, though? Still so

he hell I want. It's my life.

o his chest, putting so

dded fuel to Alexander's fire. "So all tho

Eira snorted. "Why woul

. "You're not going anywhere unti

atever hope Eira

drooped, hiding her disappointment. "That's right. I

ked her hand free

, and as she brushed past,

peration, like he was trying to brand her with it.She was

her made her whole body tense up. Not comfortable in the sl

ger. "What the hell is

and deep. "The divorce isn't public yet. I'm warning you-don't go m

casm. "If it weren't for your grandma's health, you

I've kept quiet about you and Sophia all these years. But if

shove, glaring at hi

cut. "You really think you're somebody? If it weren't for

thinking, she raised her hand and slapped

ce, she said, "That s

e been up to behind her back. What, now that we're gett

ckled bitterly. "Alexander, I must've really b

ssion change, disbelief flickering ac

estly, I should've u

ns popping on his arm as hi

and now she's acting all new-wearing that k

think she's som

atter how she'd dressed up for the Brooks fa

her wrist was getting more painful by the second. She tri

wanted to crush

she yelled, lifting her kne

steps outside, followed by a door slammin

go of

the boy rushing down the stair

nd stood protectively in front of Eira, eyes full