Chapter Fifty-Five
Cross’s hand connected with Lexi’s face with a sharp crack, her head snapped to the side and she stumbled back a step. For a long time she stayed in the position, her face turned away from Cross and her body unnaturally rigid. Unsure, Cross lifted his hand out towards her, but before his fingers could reach her, Lexi's fist shot out and cracked him across the jaw. With a yelp, Cross started to fall back but Lexi reached out and caught him by the collar, keeping him upright. Cross winced in anticipation of the next strike, but it never came.
"What took you so long?" Lexi asked irritably, giving his collar a violent shake before pushing him away in disgust.
"Really? Not even a thank you? After all I just did?" Cross rubbed his jaw. "That wasn't easy you know."
"All you
