The risk.
's**t,' I mentally swore. I'm completely screwed. I'm not sure what he'll do to me this time; perhaps he'll kill me and no one will know. I closed my eyes again before reopening them.
"What was going on here?" Xavier asked calmly, but I know this is the quiet before the storm.
"It's none of your business, Xavier," Charlotte said, and I could see by her expression that she is outraged.
"Charlotte, SHE. IS. MY. BUSINESS," Xavier said emphatically, making my mouth drop. She made a shaky motion with her head.
"She is not. Why can't you see that you're causing her pain? She is thorough enough, and now you are doing the same to her" I glance at her, wondering how she knew about my past, but I'm fascinated by what she just said. Xavier inhaled deeply and squeezed the bridge of his
