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

firm: “It’s MY decision and she is MY

blame this one

fault that these people tried to hurt her.” Damian Vanderbilt

at me and I dodge

was startled when

I was startled, too.

he cared

turns to Jack Fuller’s

“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 daughter, all means necessary!” The guy shouts in extreme pain, the icy aura of Damian Vanderbilt makes

look,” Sebastian hugs me, burying my face in his neck, “I’m

let him

are okay…” Only at his comforting words, I realize I was

cried, but his gentle words hit me harder than all the

I’m scared.

who can give an “all means necessary” order; I’m

rich, powerful world around me when I can’t

in me, I haven’t felt such an urge to tell Sebastian about the

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

to his

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