I frown. He has a point, as much as I hate to admit it. But something else hits me at the same time: if this was just about me, it would be so much easier to keep my mouth shut and wait for this to play out.
But this isn’t just about me. It isn’t even about me at all.
This son of a b***h threatened my family and injured my brother. He’s probably monitoring their movements as we speak, waiting for a chance to slaughter them all if Rob doesn’t bend to his will.
That’s not something I can just ignore. I’m brave enough to know that.
I take a step towards him, ignoring the way he drenches me in his shadow, his scent.
“As long as my family is in danger, I can’t and won’t keep my mouth shut. I will do whatever it takes to make sure they’re safe.”
“And would your brother do the same for you?
