Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

495 Broken Inside

(Cass)

He steps forward and takes my hand in his. "And I regret it every day," he says. His touch burns into me, but I know I can't be betrayed by this physical attraction again.

I pull my hand from his. "Enough. You don't get to touch me. I'm here for my family. Go back to your business. I'm not interested."

Gabriel moves into my personal space again.

Viktor moves lethally, placing himself directly between us. "She said enough," he says, his voice is cold steel.

It shouldn't, but Viktor's level of protectiveness sends a thrill down my spine. Fuck, I'm so wrong. Stop it.

Gabriel's jaw tightens, and for a moment, I think he's going to push back.

But then he steps away, his hands raised in mock surrender. "Fine. I'll back off. But only because Cass asked me too. It was wrong of me to barge in with expectations." "You're damn right it was," I say.

"I hope Winona recovers well. Perhaps you can spare me some time one evening. For me to apologize properly..."

"What part of the word no, don't you understand?" Viktor says.

"Actually, I'm free Friday night if you're still in town?" I offer. Viktor doesn't call my shots for me either.

"I can be. I'll pick you up here at eight?"

"Sounds great."

"The watchdog isn't invited," Gabriel adds as he turns to leave.

Henry begins a solid cry. "Sorry, I'll take him to the kitchen for his dinner. Welcome to join us, Viktor, Gabriel...?"

I glare at Jayden and he grins back at me.

"I'll take a raincheck." Gabriel says. "See you Friday, mi reina." And he's gone as quickly as he arrived.

"I have dinner organized thanks," Viktor says.

Jayden takes Henry to

"What the

you," he

"From what? My ex?"

gaze meeting mine. "You're welcome,"

up. "You're not my damn

but when the need

need. I'm not your project,

aren't okay, Cass. You know

let my guard down with you, doesn't

because you act tough, doesn't mean you

are you going to do about it? You've nothing to offer me. Your walls aren't just high, Viktor, they're topped with radioactive

He stares at me.

sure what I'm asking from him at this point but I need to reel it back in. "Any woman would be out of her mind to consider you relationship material.

are on

whole other level

with Gabriel. Viktor's

venet

pulls my head back, as I gasp at the hotness of that his body is pressed hard against mine and his

up. Just as

pushes me away again like I'm a disease. His

should not

"I rest my case."

impossible. I have my career

and Gabriel.

either

stay controlled. This is a part of my

crutch. Not using

sex as

problems.

maintain my independence and stay on track with my recovery. I want to be

talk to Gabriel Friday night,

any confusion he may have had about me. The way he pushed me away just now; he

into the kitchen and everyone else is at