Loved by the Villain
“I don’t know, Lizzie. It’s complicated. He’s… different.”
“What do you mean?”
“He’s not like anyone I’ve ever met,” I say slowly, trying to put my feelings into words. “He’s sweet and caring, but he’s also part of a world that I don’t understand, a world that’s dangerous.”
Her playful expression eases as she listens. “You’re talking about the whole mafia thing, right?”
I nod. “Yeah. I mean, it’s not like I can just ignore that part of who he is. It’s scary, Lizzie. I don’t know if I can trust him, or if I even should.”