“I’ll put you down in your room, you can go crazy at me there, but we are talking privately. Not out there.” Arrick doesn’t sound anything except normal, even with me wriggling and fighting to get put down, and his stubborn stronghold keeps me captive.

“FUCK YOU!” I scream so loudly it rasps my throat painfully as we get up the stairs and closer to my bedroom. He doesn’t respond, carries me in, turns and shuts the door, and locks it before sliding me to my feet and moving ...