Forced Devotion

Donovan tightened his jaw, clearly taken aback by my request.

"Afraid?" I smiled, rinsing my mouth. "You've already tried to kill me, yet now you're scared to let me meet this woman? After all these years of marriage, let's not pretend anymore."

Donovan snapped, "I don't have an affair."

I thought, 'This man... is completely impenetrable.' I shrugged nonchalantly. "Fine, whatever you say."

But the