Chapter 42

Rosalie’s POV Lunch with Georgia and Vicky was lovely—being able to do the things I wanted to and not having to worry about following anyone’s orders felt liberating. However, the joy vanished as soon as I was by myself. My mind could not escape thoughts of Ethan. How could he be so cold-hearted? I didn’t know whether I would feel better or worse had he never shown me his gentleness. He gave me hope, but that made it worse. Never had anyone caused me so many emotions that I didn’t believe could coexist—fear and pleasure, pain and… love. The gentle ways he touched me showed me he cared, but he also acted as if the affection we shared was nothing more than a business transaction. Since the first day I met him, I was attracted to him. He saved me, he protected me, and he owned me. No matter what his decision was, I was foolishly and hopelessly in love with him… even if he wanted to take my life. I pondered everything that had happened in my twenty years of life up until that moment. They