>Mallory
"And if I don't want to?" I said.
My voice came out steadier than I felt. He was standing too close, close enough that I could feel the warmth of his body through the thin space between us. His chest rose slowly as he breathed, calm and controlled, like he already knew the answer.
He lifted his hand and brushed my hair aside, his fingers sliding along my cheek before tucking the loose strands behind my ear. The touch was gentle, almost familiar, and that made my heart beat faster for reasons I didn't want to admit.
"If you still want to divorce me," he said quietly, "I'll announce our relationship to everyone."
My breath caught.
"I'll make sure it follows you wherever you go," he continued. "No matter how far you hide. I'll find you. And I'll threaten every bastard who dares to take you away from me."
He stopped talking.The room went silent.
Then he looked straight into my eyes.
