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.

I do not have a lawyer, but I will find one.
I have already arranged—
No.
The word struck between us.
You will not buy my defense and then call it protection.
Dante looked at the floor.
What are you asking from me?
The truth.
All of it.
And evidence I can give to someone who does not work for you.
He lifted his eyes.
You will have it.
I walked toward the bedroom.continue reading …