‘’I’m not interested in your brother. Not my type.’’ I whisper it hoarsely, breathing hard, genuinely afraid of him right now. Alexi is a control freak, and I am his current toy … I wouldn’t put myself in harm’s way by pushing his boundaries while I owe him my life. I’m not mad enough to play with that kind of fire.

I tremble in his hold, don’t fight or move but stay locked to that hard stare, going limp in his biting grip and close to tears.

‘’Keep it ...