“He made you take a drug too?” My eyes shift to her neck automatically and she covers it with her palm in response, looking to her feet.
“He always found a way to make us think that it was our choice. I have to start from the beginning, so you will understand.”
*FLASHBACK* Emilia. 2 months ago, the day before graduation
“I have a surprise for you. Something that will make you officially part of this family” The words rolled off his tongue like soft butter over bread. I gave him a short smile and looked down, his eyes too intense for me to hold. I partly hid behind Jada, the short black dress we’d been wearing still felt too revelatory.
“What is it boss?” Jada shifted her weight and swung her hip to the side, resting her hand over it. At least one of us could talk to him normally.
“I a
