“The last digit,” he explained, his tone amused. “I design the sequence myself. For men, the number always ends in even digits; for women, odd. And this?” He held the paper closer. “This ends in two.”
He tilted his head, his silver eyes gleaming with amusement.
“You can fool my Beta, but not me, little mouse. You’re a liar. And a very interesting one at that.”
My eyes widened.
Damn it. This is spiraling out of control. At this rate, I might not even leave here alive. Is this why he sent John away?
My tongue felt useless, frozen in my mouth, as my body stiffened. The sound of his steps echoed ominously.
Thud.
Thud.
Thud.
I saw his shoes before I felt his presence—towering, overwhelming, and far too close.
“I had… no choice,” I muttered, my gaze dropping to the floor.
“Everyone has a choice, rogue.”
“I didn’t. I had to survive.”
“And you’re doing a pathetic job of it.”
Tears stung my eyes. How dare he? How dare he look at me like that, with such cold disdain?
He didn’t know what I’d bee
