Isaac My love for Aleks had been like an unbreakable bond, and I cherished every second we spent together. We shared the same tastes, joys, and sorrows, but above all things, it was our mutual hatred of our father that connected us more than anything else. He had been my closest confidante, and I would have laid down my life for him without a moment's hesitation. But now, at this very moment, I wanted to strangle him with my bare hands. Rage coursed through my veins as I looked at him, ready to unleash a fury I had never known before. "Are you out of your damn mind, Aleks?" I roared. Aleks gazed at me without a hint of humor in his eyes, so I knew he was being serious. "No, Isaac. I am being completely serious. Everleigh agreed to go out with me, so I need you to keep your hands off o