fuck was I doing?
Before I could second-guess my decision, it was too late.
Sofia turned and looked at me, and after the initial surprise on her face, her features slackened into an expression of confusion. “Hades? What are you doing here?” She glanced at her date like she was immediately uncomfortable by my unexpected visit. Her eyes glanced back and forth like this was the most intense moment of her life.
I couldn’t bottle my rage for a second longer. It was illogical and irrational, fucking stupid. But whatever, it was happening. “Leave.” I stared at the guy sitting beside her and promised him a painful death if he didn’t excuse himself.
The guy glanced at Sofia for explanation.
“Don’t look at her. Look at me.” I stepped into his line of sight so he couldn’t see Sofia. “Leave.”
“Hades.” Sofia smacked her hand into my back. “What the hell are you doing? I like him. He’s not bothering me.”
I opened my jacket and pulled out a small knife. “You don’t speak our language? Or do you just speak stupid?”
The guy raised his hands in the air then hopped off the stool. He was gone in a couple seconds, making the right choice.
I slipped the knife back into my jacket and turned around to look at Sofia. I had no idea how I was going to excuse that tantrum. This conversation would not end well. I’d probably get slapped, maybe kicked in the groin. Sofia had never done that before, but I’d never deserved it before.
She looked pissed. Her eyes were wide with danger, and her hands were up with skepticism. “What the hell was that? Who do you think you are? I’m talking to a cute guy, and you think—”
“Shut up.”
Her mouth hung open because she couldn’t believe my audacity. She grabbed her clutch off the table then slid off the stool to get to her feet. With impressive speed, she pulled her hand back and slapped me hard across the face.
I knew it was coming, so I didn’t bother blocking it.
“You have a lot of nerve, asshole.” She turned around and stormed off.
I watched her sexy body move in those impressive heels as my hand went to my cheek to feel the heat that flushed my skin. People automatically moved out of her way, and she still turned heads everywhere she went, despite her violent outburst.
It took me a few seconds to compose myself before I went after her. I had no justification for my behavior, no excuse that would vindicate me, but I went after her anyway. I caught up with her once we made it outside and onto the sidewalk. It was almost midnight, so it was pitch black. Her heels echoed against the concrete as she continued her speed to the car.
“Sofia.” I walked behind her.
Without turning around, she flipped me the bird and kept going.
This time, I jogged to her and grabbed her by the wrist. “Sofia.”
She spun out of the grasp like a pro and slapped me across the face again. “Fuck off, Hades.”
This time, she hit me so hard I turned with the hit.
“You said you didn’t want me. You said you didn’t love me. So you had no right to do what you did. You can’t have it both ways. You can’t break my heart and then block me from moving on. I never really thought you were an asshole until now.” She turned to leave.
I grabbed her by the wrist again. “Let me talk.”
She squirmed out of my touch again and tried to hit me.
Now I was ready for it, so I squeezed her hard and restrained her.
Her eyes burst with hatred when she realized how easily she was overpowered. “I don’t care what you have to say. I killed Maddox so I could be with you, and you acted like such an ass. I gave you a son, I risked my life for you. If you don’t want me, fine. But don’t stop me from being with other people.”
I stared at her beautiful green eyes and loved how pretty she was when she was mad. Her eyes lit up like emerald fire, and her mouth was so sexy when it was pursed like that. Her entire body was tight with adrenaline, and her palm against my cheek was a turn-on too. “I don’t know why I did that…”
“Then you shouldn’t have done it.” She pushed against my chest so she could be free. “You can play your games with your bimbos, but I’m better