“Never,” he says firmly. “But for whatever reason, you like this girl. And it’s clouding your judgment. That’s the only reason she’s still breathing.”
I put my hand on his throat and shove him hard against the elevated wall, taking care to cause as much pain as I can before I release him.
“I don’t have to justify a goddamn thing to you. She keeps breathing until I say so,” I say harshly, making it clear that his lecture is over. “Is that clear?”
Lev sighs in defeat and nods. “The boy is losing his s**t upstairs. He tried to throw himself into the ocean.”
I nod and back away. “Next time, let him.”
I turn my back to the body and stare through the window out across the water. The ocean is supposed to be relaxing. Nature’s white noise. But I feel like I’m going to hyperventilate.
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