Maybe Alex reached across the table and softly grazed Shanes palm with the tip of her fingers. Sometimes I think I could I saw her lying there and part of me got so angry I would have strangled him if hed been standing there right in front of me. The thought of losing someone I love And it scares me.

What scares you, Alex? Shane saw real fear on Alex face. It was an emotion she hardly saw on her. Shed seen joy, anger, sorrow, but hardly ever did Alex show her fears. They were so much alike in that respect. Theyd both spent so long denying and hiding their fears it had almost become second nature. It took more effort to bring those emotions to the surface than keep them buried.

That I could hurt someone like that Alex eyes glazed over and she seemed to travel to some faraway place. Sometimes I just feel so angry I feel Im going to burst if I dont let it out. She shook her head fiercely and let out a soft chuckle that brought out the softer lines in her face. She looked so harmless now you could hardly imagine she could ever hurt anyone. But Shane knew different. She had seen how fierce Alex could be when shed been trying to save her and Marina. And at the time they hadnt even been involved. Those feelings would now have only intensified.

But dont worry. I havent hurt him. At least not in the way you think. I just want to make sure that Jaffe cant hurt the people I love anymore.

How are you going to do that? Alex looked at Shane with an intense fierce look in her eyes. It was a look of sheer determination.

Well, a mans character is his destiny. Lets just say Jaffe is going to find out exactly how much character he has. Were going to see just what kind of man he is when the layers of wealth and prosperity are peeled away one by one. She let her fingers trail a little higher eliciting a soft gasp from Shane. Im gonna hit him where it hurts. She patted her back pocket with her other hand. In his wallet. Shane still looked at Alex a little doubtful.