Chapter 128
And there was nothing I could do to make him let me go.
“Adam! Enough!” the Regethundered.
Adam released me so quickly it was as if he threw me away from him.
Why was he so mad at me?
My shoulders ached so much I could barely raise my arms. When I looked at them, would I see the marks of Adam’s individual fingers? With a little more pressure, would he have crushed the bones?
Adam would never do that to you,a small voice whispered in the back of my mind, but another, louder voice sneered, Yes, he would!
“Adam—” I swallowed, but it didn’t help. His name was dry as dust in my mouth.
It occurred to me that whatever it was I had done, it had put me beyond the pale. But what hadI done?
And why wasn’t I allowed any mistakes?
I felt hurt and betrayed, and abruptly angrier than I’d ever been in my whole life.
“You’re damn right it’s enough!” I snapped. “I’ve had it! I rescind my invitation! I want all of you out of my house. Noneof you are welcome here!”