“I want to know who i’m talking to. I wanna know who I..” He trailed off.

“I want to tell you everything. You just need to understand.. It’s not safe.

He looked at the ground with a stern look on his face. Just as I was going to speak, I was interrupted. “Mm, I see you’ve done the job for me. Thank you, Anders. You’ve done well.” A look of shock fell on his face, and he glanced at me. “Why am I not surprised?” I trembled. Darius grinned and clenched my arm tightly. “Are you planning on cooperating?”

“No.” I smirked. “As predicted.”

Anders stood back and watched as I fought Darius. “You fool, Anders! Assist me or I assure you—“ I slapped him. “He’s not going to help you!” I felt a tear fall down my face. “And why is that?”

I did what I knew was wrong. What i’ve avoided for so painfully long. I took the mask off. “Because he loves me.”