179. Javier
I was in a hole and I couldn't breathe. Air was scarce and my vision was swimming.
“Switch on the TV!”
Laura’s voice snapped me back to reality. My jaw clenched, fists curling at my sides as my stomach twisted into knots.
Damn it.
She didn’t know.
She didn’t know about my darkest secret and she couldn't know.
Goddess, help me.
Now she would hate me—loathe me to the core.
I had to do something.
“I said, switch on the television!” She yelled again, her voice laced with fury.
I swallowed hard, my tongue darting out to wet my dry lips as I glowered at the man holding the remote control.
The pack member holding the remote control hesitated, his eyes flickering between me and Laura, fear evident in his stance. I waved a hand, giving him permission to do as she said.
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