C43 Worst Sin

ALESSIA

No, Alessia. They want to break you. Don’t let them control your reaction. Act like them—show it’s no big deal, I whispered to myself.

I lifted my gaze to meet Axel’s. A slow, wicked smile spread across his face as he cleared his throat. The sound sent an unwanted flutter through my chest, but I tightened my grip on the jotter and kept my expression calm.

“Doctor