Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

512 The Danger I’m In

(Cass)

I sit on the couch at Jayden's penthouse, picking at my nails, while Viktor stands near the window, arms crossed, eyes focused on the city below.

His broad shoulders are tense, his entire posture screaming disapproval.

I've just told him what I overheard in my apartment and he's acting like I heard it on purpose.

"Say it," I snap, breaking the silence.

He turns, his blue eyes icy. "You shouldn't have gone there alone."

"Tell me why you went there," he demands, his voice a coiled spring ready to snap.

"I didn't know they'd be there!" I snap, my frustration bubbling to the surface. "I was cleaning up, minding my own business, and then they just... showed up."

"Does anyone else know?" he growls, his accent thickening with his anger. "Did you see anyone on the way in, or out? If he finds out..."

"No." I fire back. "No one else was around. Stop being so dramatic."

"You need to take this seriously," he says, his voice sharp enough to cut glass. "Don Alejandro is one of the most dangerous men in the world. If he had known you were there if he ever finds out-you're dead." I freeze, his words slamming into me. "He didn't see me. They didn't know I was there."

"We can't guarantee he won't find out," he says fiercely. "You don't understand the kind of man he is."

I push back against the fear rising in my chest. "What do you want me to do, Viktor? Hide under a rock for the rest of my life?"

"I want you to stop taking reckless risks," he says, his voice dropping to a dangerously low rumble. "You don't go anywhere without me screening it first."

going

by them. You and Winona were lucky to get home alive. You

my fault. Victim blaming at its

should stay away from that side of the Brennan

voice dripping with sarcasm. "This isn't about me being in danger. This is about you being

jaw clenches, and for a moment, I think he might actually lose his shit. But then he lets out a harsh laugh, cold and

me," he says coolly. "Jealousy would require us to have

forbid you

shouldn't be hard, Cass. And anything between you and I is

him all my

deal with how you feel about me? Too scared to admit it?" "This isn't

and before I can stop myself, I say, "so you admit you've thought about it then? You're full of shit, Viktor. I'll do whatever I please with whoever I want.

phone and dial Gabriel. He answers on

says smoothly.

Gabriel," I say, forcing a cheerful tone. "You still up

he says, his voice warm.

reply, glancing at Viktor out of the corner of my eye. "Actually, give me two hours. I want to make myself stunning for you. See you

I disconnect the call.

making a mistake." Viktor's face is

the balls to admit you're attracted to me. Gabriel does.

say @ anything, he grabs me by the wrist and pulls me

stand. My body melts into his and

he flings me away. I'm left staring

proving you can

and Gus walks in, his sharp eyes flicking

you need to hear. You could be in immediate danger. Don Alejandro is here in the city." Gus looks