Reborn for revenge, mated to my father-in-law

, my heart pounding so loudly in my chest that I wondered if Damien could hear it. My entire body felt cold, a numbness creeping in that I

a bombshell that was currently shattering the foundations of everything I thought I knew. My knees felt weak, but I forced my

steady. "Why didn't he tell me? Why woul

ing into his expression. "There's a lot you do

und calm. I needed answers, and the only person who seemed to have

as enjoying this, watching me unravel in front of him. "Why would I do that?" he asked, his voice low,

rmly, taking a step toward him. "You can't just drop this on me and leave me in the dark

s. "Deserve?" he echoed, raising an eyebrow

pulated, Cassie. By Asher. By the people around you. Do you really think knowing more will help y

of the lies he had built our relationship on, and the anger inside me flared up again. "No," I said quietly, shaking my head. "I won't live

ward me, his eyes raking over me as if assessing whether I was serious or not. "You think you're going to get

pounding. "I didn't do any

never leaving mine. "But are you sure you can handle it, Cassie? You

need to know," I repeated, my voice firmer this time. "If I don't know, I'll never

ly think you're in a position to demand anything from me? I'm not your ally. " His smirk grew as he took another st

I'm not asking for much," I said, trying

p, his gaze lingering on me in a way that made my

Damien,

er if you didn't know? Think about it, Cassie. You could go back to Asher, live your happy little life,

down. "No," I said firmly. "Not if it's

ssion growing more serious. "Yo

my hea

lancing back over his shoulder. "I don't owe you anything," he said coldly. "I

"You do have a reason," I shot back, s

usement crossing his face. "You want to kill me?" he asked, his voice a low growl

n us seemed to sizzle with tension. He stopped just inches