The floor rose toward me. Dante caught me before my knees struck the tile. I fought him with every fragment of strength left in my body.The floor rose toward me. Dante caught me before my knees struck the tile. I fought him with every fragment of strength left in my body.

your accounts checked.
Anger cut through me.
You investigated me.
Yes.
Without apology.
You had no right.
No.
The simple agreement disarmed me.
Dante continued.
The email originated from a server Victor controlled. We confirmed that tonight.
Why did you stop searching?
He looked away.
I did not.
The words settled between us.
For how long?
Until tonight.
My eyes burned.continue reading …