“Blake?”
I stiffen at the sound of Danielle’s voice and fill my mouth with alcohol so I can’t respond.
“Can we talk? I think this has been a bad idea.”
Oh, for fuck’s sake!
“I don’t need this, Danielle,” I grit out, my fingers clenching around my glass. “Go and talk to Issac about it.”
“Don’t be a child,” Danielle mutters, dragging a chair over to where I’m sitting.
The moonlight seems to adore her, dancing on her cheekbones and full lips like fairy dust, its cool glow making her look almost ethereal.
“What do you want?” I snap, no longer giving a shit about her.
Danielle knew what she was getting into, and she slept with my best friend the night before she married me.
Hardly a delicate wallflower, is she?
“Blake, Jesus, can you please be civil?”
“Did you use protection?” I continue, swigging the last of my drink.
Danielle pales, her brow furrowing as she stammers. “I don’t know?—”
“What I’m talking about?” I cut her off, a grin twisting on my lips. “You and Issac, Danielle.”
Danielle stares past me, swallowing hard. “That’s none of your business.”
I laugh, shaking my head as I rise to my feet. “No, you’re right, it’s not. But still, use protection. I’m not raising a child that’s not mine.”
I know I’m hurting her, but I’m so pissed off.
Then she clears her throat.
“I want to annul the marriage.”
CHAPTER 16
DANIELLE
“Annul the marriage?” Blake tilts his head. “Why?”
“Because this is fucking stupid.” I smooth down my hair. “You’re a dick, Blake, and I was crazy to think otherwise. I want out.”
Blake’s eye twitches, his mouth opening and closing as he huffs. “You can’t.”
I snort, rising to my feet. “I can. And I will.”
“No, I mean, youcan’t.” Blake runs a hand through his hair, gnawing on his cheek. “The contract has a non-annulment clause.”
My stomach plummets to the floor, and ice seeps into my veins. I sway unsteadily, and Blake guides me to a chair, his eyes filling with concern.
“Please tell me you’re lying,” I whisper, clutching his sleeves in my fists. “Blake, seriously.”
Blake shakes his head, all animosity gone from his eyes. “I’m sorry, I thought you read it all…”
“I did! Where is it? Show me!” I push past him, climbing the stairs two at a time to my room as Blake curses behind me.
