POV: Xander

I felt guilty for locking her in like a fucking slave. I would never treat a slave that way, let alone a woman I claim to love so much. I was supposed to spend the day with her, but I’m too upset to be near her now. Hearing her thoughts and finding out that she was thinking about that little boy made me so upset with her. If only she could tell me how she managed to get entangled with that guy, maybe I can offer some suggestions on how she can get away from him without causing problems for her foster mom, Marietta.

But she is so...