“Lucky that I got sold to you. It could’ve been anyone. It could’ve been anyone else and then I wouldn’t have you. You’re amazing, Drake.”
He gave me a tight smile and ran the back of his thumb along my cheekbone.
“I got lucky. I joked with Uncle that I wanted a mail-order bride not knowing anything about Lisa’s truth or about Kruna. His gift came from a f****d up place, my baby, but he did give me a beautiful gift. I feel bad one minute that I let it go here with us but a split second later I am relieved that I opened my eyes and got my head outta my ass where you’re concerned. You and me, we’re gonna be happy; I promise you that.”
I wanted to melt. He pulled me into his arms and held me tight.
I wanted to explain about holding back my name, about the threats and that being broken thr
