ZANE
I watched her tremble, fear wrapping around her like a new skin. Her mother's company, hers. Now attacked because me. I never wanted her involved in this.
I shook my head at her, already knowing what was running through her mind. “Tessa, no…” I started, hand stretched out to her like it was going to stop her if she wanted to leave regardless. “I know what you're thinking…”
A tear slipped from her eyes, running down her face and it sliced through me. I never want to see her in pain. But with me, it was inevitable. Any sane man would let her go, so she had no affiliation with me. But I'm a selfish bastard. I didn’t want her involved, yet I wouldn't let her go either
“Why…why would they do that? What did I ever do to them?” Nothing baby. I wanted to say.
“Its not you baby. It's me
