His gaze was now icy and devoid of tenderness. "Apologize to your sister."
I lifted my chin, standing tall. "No!"
Alexander was clearly taken aback by my defiance. He never saw this day coming, did he? He was used to seeing me doing everything for him even though he was already disrespecting me. I was that stupidly in love, and God knew how much I hated myself for that.
During the time he despised me, my feelings for him had only grown. Because I cared for him deeply, I was always cautious around him, trying hard to avoid giving him any reason to dislike me. I offered him my genuine affection, terrified that he might reject me.
Despite my best efforts, nothing I did ever seemed to please him. Everything I did always seemed to fall short compared to what Cassandra did.
Always Cassandra.
Alexander’s initial surprise faded, and he returned to the couch, holding my sister close. As I began to walk away, I heard his warning. "Don’t make me angry, Natalie."