Chapter 4

"What did you just say?" James shot back, disbelief clear in his voice.

His grip on my arm tightened so hard it felt like he was trying to crush my bones.

"Divorce? Aurora, are you threatening me with that again?" he sneered.

There was a mocking curve to his lips, but in his eyes, I saw a panic I'd never seen before.

"I'm not threatening you," I said, enunciating every word. "I mean it. We're getting divorced."

"Why?" he demanded, stepping closer, his tall frame blocking out everything else. "Is it just because of a scarf? Because my mom gave…