The initiation

One year ago

Brandon

Okay.

I have never been one to panic.

In the face of danger, I would rather just relax and think of a way out of the situation but looking at all these men and then into Milo's eyes, there is no way out of this.

I turn to Milo slowly, my attention now on only him.

"What is this?" I manage even though I might already have an idea.

The look on his face shows only shame and maybe a little guilt. He brought me here intentionally. He brought me here to hurt me.

With everything that is going on in my life, this is the one thing I didn't need.

I already have to worry about one madman that wants to control me, now I have to worry about this.

Milo's eyes search mine, his expression pained. "I'm sorry, Brandon. I didn't mean for it to be like this."