“If I was going to kill you, believe me, I would have.” Viktor’s nostrils flare. “You are more thanannoying enough to give me all the motivation I need. And still, I’ve taken care of you. I’ve helpedyou.” He has, but why?If I’ve learned anything in my years fending for myself, it’s that everyone has a price. No one doesanything for free. If Viktor wants to marry me, it’s because he will benefit somehow, and the onlyreason I can think of is that he would gain Theo. And Theo would gain Viktor.I drop down onto my flat feet and press my back against the wall. Suddenly, it feels like the wind has gone from my sails. This isn’t just about me and Viktor.This is about Theo.I’ve been so consumed with my own point of view that I haven’t stopped to think about wh

