Page 13 of Broken Daddy
Devi knew that she was likely going to pay for running off like that later. Just as she turned around again, she smashed straight into something hard and big.
And fell backward onto her ass.
Ouch.
That hurt.
How unfair was it to fall over twice in one day? How was this her life? It sucked.
“In a hurry, Mouse?” a cruel voice asked.
Great. Someone else calling her Mouse. Just what her day needed. She stared up at the person looming over her. Unlike Mr. Tragic Eyes, this guy didn’t bother to crouch down and check on her, to ask if she was all right or help her up.
Although, she probably didn’t want Vega touching her.
She managed to pull herself up. Even though he was still looming over her, at least she was on her feet.
And she could run if she had to.
Vega a few years older than her, closer to Rohan in age. She’d always thought he was jealous of Rohan. Everyone loved her brother. He was charismatic and handsome and smart.
Nobody liked Vega.
He could have been handsome if he wasn’t so terrifying.
“I’ve got to get to work,” she muttered, attempting to move around him as her heart raced. He shot his arm out, capturing hers in his large hand.
His hold on her hand was tight, nearly to the point of pain. Her breath caught in her throat.
Had she fallen out of the frying pan and straight into the fire?
It kind of seemed that way.
“You banged into me, Mouse,” he told her.
So what? Did he want an apology?
Give him the apology, Devi and get out of here.
Devi didn’t always take the safe path. The smart one.
“Sorry,” she muttered. “It was an accident and I’m pretty sure it hurt me more than you.”
“Hmm. I don’t find that apology very satisfying.” He tightened his hold on her arm. “Apologize nicely.”
Or what?
She held back those words. Barely.
God, she hated this. She was sick of being other people’s punching bag.
Remember the plan. You’re going to get out of this life. You just have to stick to the plan.
So she swallowed her attitude and gave him a cheesy smile. He started to relax, a smirk crossing his face.
Idiot.
He thought he’d won. That he’d cowed her.
