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pee.” I stated for the second time in a matter of ten minutes. “Are you staying here?”
    Calix snorted. “I don’t think so, love.”
    I moved to the door, but Calix caught my wrist. His other hand settled on my hip, guiding my body firmly into the seat. I hissed in a deep breath before slapping his hand away. “What are you doing?”
    “Enough.” He barked and I flinched. “You’ll not question me in public, Nova. Ever. Do you understand me? Do you know what I’ll do if you make a scene?”
    I nodded numbly. “You’ll kill someone I love.”
    “I’ll start with Amy.” His words were cold.
    “My little sister?” I gasped, clutching at the pain in my chest. It wasn’t tangible, but I don’t think there was anything I’d ever felt more. My fear for her surged inside me, willing me to obey him completely. “Why would you target her?”
    His eyes didn’t even flicker. Not a spec of remorse resided in the glimmering blue, and when he spoke, his tone was filled with fact. “I know you love her. You’ll do anything to protect her, Nova. So I know that when we go into the diner, you’ll do as you’re told.”
    I couldn’t even find it within myself to feel . There was no anger, no hurt, or fear. There was nothing. “I will.”
    He nodded, pressing his lips to my forehead. I watched as he dipped his hand into the pocket of his jeans, pulling out a sparkling diamond ring. The diamond was round and solitaire, the band thin white gold. It called for gasped breaths and glee. Sadly, it received neither. I almost felt sorry that something so beautiful, a symbol of affection and love, would be on my finger, binding me to a man I loathed. “You’ll wear this.” He lifted my hand into his, quickly sliding the ring onto my finger. No surprise, it was a perfect fit.
    There was no emotion in my voice. “Is that all?”
    “No.” Calix’s blue eyes were hard. “You are my fiancée, Nova. You’ll appear in love with me, or you will suffer the consequences.”
    “I understand, Calix.”
    He sighed, nodding stiffly. “I trust you do.”
    I watched as Calix tapped on the window and the door opened. He slid from the car before me, holding his hand out for me to take. Gritting my teeth, I slid my hand into his, letting him help me from the car. I knew that if I refused him, someone I loved would pay for his wounded pride. And I couldn’t allow that to happen.
    Calix’s hand moved to slide around my waist as he led me across the parking lot and into the diner. I felt his finger’s slide against the waistline of my skirt before skimming, butterfly soft, against my skin. I tensed, but I didn’t move away.
    Calix leaned down. His lips close to my ear, his breath warm. “You passed my first test, love. Congratulations.”
    “Hmm.” I nodded, forcing a smile to my face as Calix opened the door for me. I caught sight of the sign for the bathroom and had to stop myself from running for it. I never thought I’d see a public bathroom as an escape from my world, my life. But that was all I could concentrate on. I just needed a moment. I needed to feel a moment’s peace away from Calix, even if it was only a brief illusion.
    “Come,” Calix’s hand against the small of my back made me feel stiff beneath his touch as we crossed the distance from the exit to the bathroom. Only a few steps until I found reprieve, long fingers slid from the small of my back to my belly, holding me in place against a firm, long piece of man. I gasped, my hand instinctively moving to his against my stomach. My fingers curled around the tip of his fingers, itching to peel his hand from my belly, but I didn’t. I knew that such an action would force him to act on his threats. And I couldn’t handle that.
    He dropped his head into the nook of my shoulder and my heart raced as his lips moved slowly over the skin of my throat. I knew he was doing this for the eyes watching us, but my body couldn’t seem to stop itself from responding to