“Even if she was a toy, I don’t share my toys… I’d kill her before she lay with another man,” Ethan said in a casual tone, as if he were discussing the day’s weather.

My eyes widened. Would he really… kill me?

His response caused Romero to chuckle, nodding his head.

“Totally understandable…”

Then a low tone in the room interrupted him. Ethan pulled out his phone.

“This is Ethan,” he answered, then remained silent, listening to the person on the other end. Even Romero and ...