His Nemesis, Her Heartbreak
“You are very capable. More than I could have hoped for.”
It was annoying—the way he said it was too soft, like he was trying to appease a wounded animal. I pushed past it.
“So, then, that’s the deal,” I said, stepping up to the desk and looking him dead in the eye. “You get me Valeria back. Immediately. We test your pheromones with her, and Ezra’s as well. Only—and I mean only—if they work, and she begins getting better without the need for Damon, will I stay here. If she stabilizes under your roof, I will help you. I will give you everything I know about the Vitale’s internal structures. I will help you dismantle them. I will help you get revenge for the death of your wife—a death that was