Dangerous Conceit (Tomassi Series Book 2) by Ali Lee

Author:Ali Lee [Lee, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kadupul Publishing
Published: 2018-10-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Even though they picked up an early dinner, Lexi looked at nobody and marched straight upstairs as soon as she walked through the door. On the way, she glanced inside Maura's room to see Rafa sitting on the floor with the girl and Lily on his lap. They were happily playing with each other, but Lexi felt too overwhelmed to think it was cute. She instantly shut the bedroom door and stripped, leaving the thrown clothes wherever they landed as she headed for a shower.

Ten minutes later, she felt clean but hardly better and let her body fall to the bed as soon as she dressed. She pondered over the cruelty of the shopping trip and shivered to think that they could put her through such a horrible experience. Angelo did not know her. How did he know if she would somehow tip them off?

Lexi pulled a pillow over her head when she heard the knob turn. She did not want to see anyone else today. They could leave her to sulk in her own self-pity for all she cared.

“Hey, Ella and Nina set dinner on the table. Everyone is starting to dish their plates.”

“I'm not hungry,” Lexi spoke from underneath the muffled fluff and turned to her side, opposite from where Rafa stood.

“You need to eat. I don't remember you eating breakfast, and I know you didn't eat anything while you were out.”

“I said I'm not hungry. And I’m not good company either.”

“Alexis, be respectful. Those people are my family, and they are soon yours too. You’re coming down to eat with us if I have to carry you. And carrying anything right now is not a good idea for me…but I will do it.”

“Did you know?” She tossed the pillow and stared at him.

“It doesn't matter if I knew; that is what Angelo decided to do…end of discussion.”

“That's it? That's all you have? I was terrified out of my mind of going back to Homestead, and everyone is all right with scaring me to death.”

Rafa closed his eyes and gently stretched his neck before looking at her again. He knew Lexi would not let it go until he fed her some good reason behind their intent. He lowered himself to the bed and knelt on one knee directly in front of her. While grabbing her hand, he lifted the chin that hung downcast towards the bed.

“Look at me.” His brows rose to make sure he gained her attention. “Listen, I’m sorry you were scared, but Angelo had to look past the few minutes of fear that you would feel. He did what he thought was necessary to keep that asshole from ever coming near you again. You were never in any real danger. Kenneth can’t hurt you anymore. He will never lay another hand on you. He will never call you another name. Angelo severed that connection. You will never have to worry about seeing his face again. I want you to think about that, Lexi.”

Her body sunk.

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