hreatened to suffocate me while pounding loudly enough to possibly attract Damien's attention. My entire body felt numb and cold because I couldn't fight off this absolute frigid sensation. Asher atta

mattered because the knowledge about Asher particularly had destroyed all my prior beliefs. Standing firm despite my body weakness I pro

nd calmness. "Why didn't he tell me? What would Asher gai

which slowly turned dark. You know too little about i

ld feel my voice shaking. The person who stood in front of me seemed to posse

ment because he loved observing my mental breakdown before his eyes. He spoke to me with low mockery while asking "Why would I do that?"

d firmly "I need to know." vecan simply throw this information at me without providing any clarity about ev

hint of amusement. He let out the word "Deserve?" while

Asher. By the people around you. Knowing more facts will help your situation right now. Nothing occurring in the past will a

deceit surrounding our relationship reminded me of the anger that resurfaced violently. I denied his question with a helpless nod of my head. "I won't live in the dark. I

while investigating my expression to determine if I meant what I said. He stared at me with an amused smirk while

s my heartbeat sounded loudly between my ears

her step closer to me. 'But you sure you can handle it, Cassie?'" You'

was firmer. I repeated, "I need to know." "You know something when you know it, and if I don't kno

Do you think you have any right to demand things of me? I'm not your ally. He smirked, drawing another step clos

Keeping my voice steady," I said, "I'm

, eyes lingering on me and making my skin question i

Damien,

e better if you didn't know?" Think about it, Cassie. Or you could go back to Asher and live your happy li

ng down. "No," I said firmly. "Not if it

his mouth, his smirk fading to a serious

my hea

lder. With pure coldness, he said, "I don't owe you anything." "Why should I tell you anything?"

ough me. I stepped forwar

orming toward me, he backed me into a corner and asked, "You want to kill me

he air sizzle between us. Even carrying a weapon in his hand, he stopped a