(Selene)
I should have known he wouldn’t let this go. That's why I didn't say anything to him in the first place. I still couldn't believe that Derek had found his way here as if I would want anyone else who wasn't Alexander.
Alexander had that look in his eyes—the one that said he was done talking. That we were past words now.
His fingers tightened around mine, not enough to hurt, just enough to make sure I didn’t pull away. Not that I planned to. Not yet.
“You still haven’t answered me,” he said, his voice lower now.
I arched a brow. “I thought I did.”
His lips curled at the edges, but there was no humor in it. “Not the answer I want.”
I tilted my head, pretending to think. “Then maybe you should ask a different question.”
Wrong thing to say.
In one swift move, he yanked me forw
