Elena
Someone once told me I have no sense of self-preservation. And in this case, I’d like to agree. There’s no other explanation for me deciding to interrupt a guy I’m aware is probably a certified psychopath in the middle of an episode.
But he looks like he’s in pain. And I can’t ignore that.
His eyes flick over my face slowly before he lowers himself onto a chair and leans backward. There’s no doubt in my mind that he’s trying to give the illusion that he’s calm. He always tries so hard to pretend like he’s perfect. Because Roman De Luca doesn’t get ruffled. Even when he’s not at his best, he has to act like he is.
Unfortunately, Roman De Luca is also human. And human beings hurt. Even if they don’t want to.
“What the hell are you doing here?” he asks.
“I was going home-”
“Good.
