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Have I been wrong? “You Your behavior You keep disappearing …” I rush out, not really having anything else to go on

He pulls away froainst the ithout his support I allow ive out, and I slide down to sit on the cold, tiled floor while he starts pacing my bathroom

“Every tio on at his silence because, honestly, I’ to question myself I mean, did the man really ask er is screa yes! “You’re only with me because of Matt” He doesn’t even offer a lie for that “You’re a Lord”

“Matt is a Lord, and you were going to

“No I wasn’t” I shake my head

“Oh, I forgot You were going to run away” He snorts “I’d like to see you try to run away froet far, Blake”

“Wait” I run a hand down th in et toto do?” I haven’t even told Sarah this Too afraid she’d say so to Gunner

He comes to a stop and turns to face me I don’t knohy but I hate that he’s fully dressed and I’m naked It makes agged me, blindfolded me, and taken away my air Not sure why clothes matter all of a sudden “You told me”

“No, I didn’t”

“Yes, you did That night you were drunk off your ass, and I brought you home from Blackout” His voice rises

“What else did I say to you?” I demand

“Enough,” he snaps and then storain He lifts his hands, cupping lares down at me I take in a shaky breath “Just know this, Blake If you try to run froret the day you leftsently kisseswords “And you will continue to be mine forever”

I want to be terrified, but I’, and extre toxic But I can’t lay all the blame on him Maybe I’m the cause of his toxicity Maybe it’s , and they are his best qualities

I want his hands aroundmine down, and I want him to crave me the same way I need him

So, who’s the real toxic one here?

“I’ anywhere,” I tell him, but even I know it’s a lie Eventually, he’ll be done within my power to stop that

He lets go ofover ” There’s a hint of pleasure in his voice, and it makes me shiver