“No,” I boomed. “You remember this, Axel. I want you to remember everything you’ve ever said to me from the moment we met because it will be the only thing that keeps you warm at night. You will never get what you broke to have. You are a selfish, greedy, power-hungry male who doesn’t deserve the blessing that was bestowed upon you. I am not what you want or what you think you deserve—and I wholeheartedly agree. But I promise you will never get what you seek.”
