SEVEN | BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE Taylor My steps were wobbly as I approached him. I never thought I’d see him again, but here he was in my doorway. How had he even found me? Morgan and I had moved after the incident and didn’t tell anyone where we were. “Tesoro, just stay back, alright? Everything’s okay.” I wanted to believe him, but he hadn’t seen how this man had broken me in every conceivable way. I was a shell of a person when I was with him, and that was how he wanted me: shy, insecure, and obedient. “Matt? Please close the door. He shouldn’t be here, and I don’t want to see him.” I hated how weak I sounded. How he immediately made me fear him again. It wasn’t fair. None of this s**t was fair! “Ahhh, my beautiful flower. Have you missed me?” I almost gagged, hearing