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.

takes Henry

at Viktor. "What the hell was

you," he

"From what? My ex?"

mine. "You're

up. "You're not

but when the need arises,

was no need. I'm not your project,

aren't okay, Cass. You know

guard down with you, doesn't

you act tough, doesn't mean

to do about it? You've nothing to offer me.

He stares at me.

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. You were born without feelings, I swear." Something flickers through his eyes. Then they harden again and my heart goes to

lips are on mine

on a whole other level

did with Gabriel.

venet

hotness of that his body is pressed hard against

is holding me up. Just as well because my

dominance and suddenly he pushes me away again like I'm a disease. His eyes full of surprise before they are steel

should not have

"I rest my case."

both of them are impossible. I have my career to focus on and I'm not about

and Gabriel. No

consider either of them.

to stay controlled. This is a part of my recovery. Being able to live

crutch. Not

sex as

problems.

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

to Gabriel Friday

may have had about me. The

the kitchen and everyone else is