"It is what you want, and regardless of what you think, I am not that cruel." I didn’t believe him. Wrapping my arms around myself, I stared at the room full of men. There was way too much testosterone tonight, and I knew I was nearly killed. "Okay." I looked at my dad. "Can I … stay home tonight?" "I’m taking you home," Nikolai said. "I mean in my old bedroom." I didn’t want to be with Nikolai. He didn’t make me feel safe. I missed my old home, my old house, and Millie. The only way for me to feel strong right now was to enjoy a nice big bowl full of Millie’s comfort soup. I didn’t even know what was in the soup, I just knew that I wanted it. "I’m not letting you out of my sight," Nikolai said. My father snapped back, and then they were arguing again. Of course, they were arg

