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“Leave us,” he commanded

Instantly, Maddie and Lilah ju

Lilah took Maddie’s hand, but my sister refused to move Cain addressed the patience

“Don’t you dare shout at her!” I threatened, stepping right up to his broad chest Lilah sucked in a sharp, shocked breath at my action

“Mae, be quiet,” Cain growled in warning, his fists clenching and unclenching at his sides

“I will not be quiet! I shall never obey another order given by any of you people ever again!”

Maddie ran to lanced down at my sister She was petrified I pressed a kiss on her head

“Go, Maddie I shall be fine Wait for me outside”

She shook her head, her huge eyes squarely aihed “I shall not hurt her Despite what y’all believe, I have never harmed a female I don’t intend to start with Mae Especially not Mae”

I scoffed at that obvious lie, earningto Maddie, I said, “Go, Maddie Lilah will care for you I shall find you when our business is complete”

Lilah took Maddie’s hand and pulled her to the door They left and the door closed

“I have nothing to say to you” I sneered at Cain Turning my back to my former friend, I walked over and sat on the end of my bed

“I know you think I have betrayed you, but everything was real, Mae Us, our friendship, everything I said… especially the way I feel about you” He edged closer tohim to stop

He did so

“Really? Was it all real, Rider—Oops! Iainst me”

Cain ignored ardless

“You don’t belong out there in that world, Mae You belong with your people… with me” His voice was so soft, so persuasive

My heart sank I wanted my Rider back The person stood before me confused me and at that instant, I just did not knohat to believe

“It can’t be what you want,” he stated “You want to be an old lady? You want to be surrounded your whole life with guns, drugs, and violence? The Hangmen are poison, Mae Deep down you know it”

“No,” I countered Cain re on his lips I looked him dead in the eye “I want to be with Styx for the rest of my life Wherever he is, is where I will be He isat his side”

Cain blanched, then thundered toward me He pusheddown both of my arms