OLIVIA

I hadn’t expected Axel to believe me.

I knew he wasn’t going to choose me over his trusted acquaintance— Viper.

And I was so right.

Instead, he was lashing out at me, and reprimanding me for even attempting to escape.

“You defied my orders,” his voice was high-pitched, threatening to consume my petite figure as he paced around the room. “I told you not to step foot out of this room.”

“I’m sorry,” apologizing felt like the right thing to do at that moment, my ...