maniac

"Matteo is a monster. He is a predator that feeds on the weak. He had no soul in him." Lyons said, his eyes fixed on Leah who couldn't for the life of her, stop pacing. "He killed my little sister, Peggy. He stole her away from us, at such tender age. At fourteen, Leah. Fourteen!"

Leah gave him a look and tore it away almost immediately.

"He took her away, used…" Lyons stopped. His heart burning as he made the recollection. "He used, and dumped her like trash."

"That's basically what you did to me." Leah snapped back at him. Lyons shut his mouth. He took a step towards her, but Leah stopped him. "Don't you dare come close."

"I was a douche, Leah. I know. But you won't blame me."

Leah whipped her head at him, completely taken aback by his audacity.

"I meant to say…" Lyons stopped. "Look at it this way. Peggy and I were incredibly close. So close I was overprotective of her. One can imagine how hurt I was when Matteo into the picture. The little bastard." Lyons gritted his teeth.