My skin went cold after the girl turned back and disappeared down the hallway, into his room. His bedroom. 

My heart thumped against my ribs in uneven pulses. I jerked back from Alexander like I’d touched fire. “Who the hell is that?” 

“Kim,” Alexander said calmly, lifting a hand. “I—” 

“Don’t. Just don’t,” I snapped, stepping back further. My head was shaking before I realized it. “Is this what you do? You pull me in, say all the right things, make me think ...