Page 104 of Sinful Scars

And I could be next.

My hands shake as I turn the door handle and with one last deep breath, I push it open.

I half expected Lev to have left, but no.

He’s sitting on the edge of my bed with an expression that confirms he overheard the entire conversation.

“Get the fuck out of my apartment.”

Lev’s expression turns into one of pure agony as he realizes I’m no longer buying into his bullshit.

“Elle, listen to me?—”

“Get outnow!”

Lev gets to his feet.

“I saidleave!”

Lev’s eyes widen as he glances over at the open window.

Anton and Danil could still be down there, and if they heard me yelling, it wouldn’t take long for them to realize who is currently in my bedroom.

I dart across the room, but Lev is faster.

He slams the window closed and turns his back against it so I can’t access it.

“You need to listen to me.” His face has drained of color, making the scarring on his neck stark in contrast to the pale pallor of his skin.

“Fuck you.”

“Elle, you’re still in danger.”

“That part is perfectly clear to me.”

Lev’s jaw clenches as he looks at me and for the first time, I actually feel afraid of him.

How could I have been so blind when the truth has been here all along?

Was I just so desperate for someone to finallyseeme that I was willing to ignore the warning signs?

I guess I’m about to find out.

“Igor will come after you, I know better than anyone what he’s capable of.”

“I bet you planned the entire kidnapping hoax andblamed it on your father to get me to trust you. Because it wasn’t enough just to kill me then and there. You really wanted to make me suffer.”

“Elle, I would never hurt you.”

“Too late.” I turn to storm from the room.

But I don’t even make it to the door before a hand is over my mouth, and Lev has his arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me flush against his hard body.

“I’m so sorry to do this to you, Elle, but you need to listen to me.”

I struggle against him.

“I don’t care if you hate me, but you need to know the truth, Elle.”

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