Page 174 of Risks of Temptation
"Nothing is normal about the underworld," he growls.
"I mean the usual dinner events. This is not one, and you know it."
His face turns red with anger. "I hate this world. As soon as this is over, you will never be in any situation like this again. And I loathe myself every day that I got you anywhere near it."
"So, you would rather I was with the President?"
"Of course not!"
"Do you forget I was supposed to be his gift from the Belizean government?"
"No."
"Either way, I was going to be involved in this world. At least I chose and love who I am with."
Every time I see the self-loathing in his eyes, it pains me.
"Maybe there was a different option, and I couldn't see it because I wanted you so much," he says.
"There wasn't. Why are you still debating this and beating yourself up?"
When he doesn't answer me, I step around him. "Look."
He turns. "This is whose property I would be. Maybe the reason we're in this room isn't that I need to be. Maybe it's to remind you who would destroy me every day if I were not with you."
He scowls. "I've never wanted anyone dead as much as him. And he will be soon, ma belle."
I spin and tug Malin's face to mine. "I want a dark corner tonight. If we have to be in the room, in the pit of sin, then I'm going to embrace it. And you are going to enjoy me. Make it happen."
