-- Alexander --

Grizelda didn't repeat her words. She didn't need to. I'd heard her clearly.

I dropped my gaze, my hand closing tightly around the fork I held, my head pounding for absolutely stupid reasons. This was stupid. Why had I just reacted that way?

Like I was angry? No, like I was surprised?

This game of chasing was over, remember? I had no right to be mad? Or surprised. There was no me anymore. There was just Grizelda and other men now.

I swallowed. "What did you say to him?" I asked before raising my head again.

"I told him I needed time to think. Look Alex..." She...