Then she opened the passenger door to the SUV and jumped inside.
Moving slowly, feeling a little shell-shocked, D got behind the wheel and shifted the car into reverse. As they backed down the gravel drive, he said through clenched teeth, “You should know by now I’m not going to hurt you, Ana.”
She stared out the window into the rising light of morning. She exhaled slowly through her nose. She muttered, “Demetrius, just looking at you hurts me.”
After that, he didn’t much feel like talking.
Alexi answered on the first ring. His “What?” was an annoyed, sleepy mumble.
“I need your help.” Eliana tried to ignore the murderous glare D shot at her from the driver’s seat.There was a moment of silence followed by the rustle of fabric. She imagined Alexi sitting up in bed, sending a look to th
