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

Viktor. "What the hell was that all

he

"From what? My ex?"

mine. "You're welcome,"

hands up. "You're not

not, but when the

was no need. I'm not your

Cass. You

with you, doesn't mean you own me." I'm

act tough, doesn't mean

about it? You've nothing to offer me. Your walls

He stares at me.

back in. "Any woman would be out of her mind to consider you relationship material. You were born without feelings, I swear." Something

lips are on

whole

did with

venet

pulls my head back, as I gasp at the hotness

me up. Just

like I'm a disease. His eyes full of

should not have

"I rest my case."

to the kitchen then. I'm confused. Something is there for both men but both of them are impossible. I have my career to focus on and I'm not about to start

Gabriel. No

can't consider either of

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

crutch. Not using

sex as an outlet from

problems.

track with my recovery.

Gabriel Friday night,

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

kitchen and everyone else is