A Question For An Answer Scarlett’s POV I shiver at his words.

Sebastian catches me by my waist, rubbing my cold limbs before he turns to Damian Vanderbilt like a pissed–off lion.

I pull his suit and stop him.

I deserve it.

I chose the baby over Lilith when I should have gone with Jack Fuller’s men.

She was tough, but she was still just one woman who boxes as a hobby.

She could have been hurt if Sebastian wasn’t here.

“I’m sorry–” I mumble, but Damian Vanderbilt wouldn’t hear it.

“You should be!” He grunts coldly, “Next time deal with your own shit instead of getting others in harm’s way for you!” Though I know I was at fault, I can’t stop my eyes brimming and my ears burning when his words sting so harshly.

Oliver Scott comes out of the crowd, standing between me and his friend with a sad look.

He is not saying anything, but his existence magically cools the air down a little.

Lilith lifts her head from his

tone is gentle but firm: “It’s MY decision and she

blame this one on

her fault that these people tried to hurt

me and I dodge

tell that he was startled

I was startled, too.

cared about

to Jack Fuller’s

broken arm under his feet, his tone almost cruel, “I’m pissed right now, so you better not test my patience!” “Jack Fuller! Our boss is Jack Fuller! He sent us to get his

burying my face in his neck, “I’m

let him hurt you

okay…” Only at his comforting words,

cried, but his gentle words hit me harder than all the things added tonight, and I burst

I’m scared.

man who is legally my dad, who can give an “all means necessary” order; I’m scared of a

of the rich, powerful world around me when I can’t even promise the safety of my

about the existence of the little life in me,

that he is about to be a dad, Do I dare to trust him with our safety now? If he is serious about getting back together, would he be able to keep us safe from the hell that I’m in? “Call him,” Damian Vanderbilt twists his foot, and in a horrifying groan, the guy pulls out his phone, looks for a number, and dials before he gives it to

puts the phone to his ear in a sullen

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