Chapter 5

Polly looked away, her voice small and timid. "My brother says the only safe place is at home. Alexander pawned off every gift you ever gave him overnight, just to cut ties.

"He even told people you were the one who pursued him."

I stood there, frozen, a chill running through me.

So Danny wasn't just controlling my body. He was destroying any trust I had in the outside world, making everyone around me either his loyal minions or willing accomplices.

Half a month later, I received news that Alexander had dropped out of school.

He'd broken his leg in…