The ripple of anger that flushes across Dmitri’s face is unmistakable and terrifying. His entire body constricts; even hisknuckles go white. “If he treated you well, it was for his benefit, not yours.”
“Do you need a reminder of what happened?” Dmitri’s eyes flash fiercely. “He f*****g abducted you, Wren.”
I cringe internally. Okay, so that probably wasn’t the best thing to say under the circumstances. I honestly didn’t mean it to comeacross as a reprimand; I’m just trying to make a point.
But Dmitri is long past listening.
“I was trying to protect you. From men like him,” Dmitri snaps. “You’re carrying my son!”
“I know! I know. I didn’t—”
“Cian is a bottom feeder. I made the mistake of assuming he was harmless, compared to his brother, but I can see now that Iwas
