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Chapter 42 ~ His rage
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Rage. I feel it as he stands behind me, and it burns hotter than the car in front of me. I'm afraid, but i’d be lying if I didn't say I wasn't feeling better. I don't flinch when I hear Alex curse behind me, though I feel his presence like a storm crashing into my back. For a moment, I can’t take my eyes off the flames eating his precious car, the same way he’s been eating away at my soul since the day we married. My memories have started returning, and most of them have been good until two months ago. I shouldn't blame him, though. I signed up for this. But when he starts dictating who I can talk to and start burning my things, that’s where I draw the line. His hands are on me before I can move, spinning me around so fast I almost stumble. “Why did you do that, Athena?” He asks, his eyes dancing in fury. I tilt my head, offering him a sweet, cold smile that doesn’t reach my eyes. “ Can you take a lucky guess?” His jaw tightens so hard I swear I hear his teeth grind. Hi
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ALEX I slam the door and walk to my seat. We reach our house in record time.Athena whirls on me the moment we step inside. "What the hell is your problem, Alex?" she snaps, eyes blazing. I step closer, crowding her against the wall, my hands braced on either side of her head, caging her in. "My problem?" I growl, leaning in. "You’re out there, hanging all over my cousin like you want to make a show of it." She laughs bitterly, but there's a flicker of something in her eyes, maybe nerves, maybe something else. "I’m hanging all over him? You were just dancing with Leah like she’s your damn wife!" she fires back, shoving my chest, but I don't move. "Don’t play games with me, Athena," I bite out, my face so close I can see her pupils dilate. She glares, but her breathing quickens, and I know I’m getting to her. "You're jealous," she accuses, her voice softer now, as if she can't believe it herself. I smirk, though there's nothing funny about the way my chest feels tigh
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