Aliana’s POV

“You walk out that door, and I’ll erase every trace of you.” I inhaled sharply.

Slowly, I turned my head, my heart pounding. “You think that scares me?” His smirk was slow, cruel. “No. But it should.”

I faced him fully, watching the way his eyes burned as he took a step closer.

“So that’s it?” I murmured. “Will I either stay here or disappear forever?”

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze unreadable. “You always knew what this was.” I exhaled sharply. “You don’t get it, do you?”

His lips curled into something dark. “Then explain it to me, sweetheart.” I swallowed, my voice barely above a...