Chapter 144:

Kira’s POV:

But then my eyes widened.

That was a low blow. How had those words even managed to escape my mouth? I felt a profound wave of disgust, not just at Rocco, but at myself. I was becoming like them, stooping to their level, using their tactics. The thought made my stomach churn.

And I could tell that Rocco, with his unnerving perceptiveness, saw my disgust at myself immediately. A slow smi