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I silently prayed he’d be the bigger man I should have known better

Roam looked at me a while, and when he slid his hands into his pants pockets, he blew out a breath and spoke frankly “Well, that’s a shame, because”—one shoulder lifted unflappably—“you’ve pretty much solidified my need to have her”

Oh God

No

My chest ached

What have I done?

I turned to look at ht back at me

We were in trouble here

Roaet work Ask yourself—how desperate are you?”

Desperate as hell But not desperate enough to gift him my sister

I was already shaking , “No You can’t have her,” when from the far side of the sofa, Anika looked down at her lap and let out a low, hushed, “I’ll do it”

“What?” I exclai to hers

“Anika, no,”

Mother cried out, “No!” And when she looked to Roaether in prayer and begged, “Please Not hter”

Surprisingly, Roam looked over my inally when he replied, “She will be safe with me”

Of all the lies…

I made the short distance over to my sister and knelt in front of her “Anika Don’t do this”

And when her eyes met mine, a serene smile of acceptance spread across her lips as she uttered low enough only forthe load I told you I can heft soht”

Jesus She thought she was helpingherself to this evil shithead