The Darkness Within Us (The Shadows Between Us, #2)

by Tricia Levenseller

But just because one man behaved that way, it doesn’t mean that all men—” “Do. Not. Finish. That. Sentence.” His eyes narrow at my tone. A mirthless laugh escapes me. “You want me to put my trust in another man? Just hope that the next one won’t abuse his power? I want to be the one with the power: the power to remove myself from those who treat me poorly, the power to protect myself, the power to always make my own decisions about my body and my life. Neither you nor anyone else can put a price on that freedom.