chapter 75

“They just need help, and I wanted to help them,” she explains. Her voice is so full of despair and fear that I can’t bring myself to listen to her anymore. I keep pressing through the forest toward the house. I am aware of them trailing at a distance behind us, knowing they are waiting for me to lose it. Without a doubt, they would attack me for her, but I won't hurt her, no matter how much she angers me. “Andrei, please, let-” “Don’t, Sage,” I warn her as the house comes into view. I push her ahead, letting her walk on her own, and she stops, making me run into her. “Keep walking, don’t fucking tempt me right now, Sage.” I want to lock her in my basement, where I know she would be safe and can’t run off. If she continues to defy me, she might find herself down there. She lets out a breath, but continues to walk. She stops at the door and presses her hand to the panel. The door unlocks, and I shove her inside before I slam the door closed and remove her palm print, so she can’t get ou