Harp

ouldn't feel the chill, or the stinging

ime, so long that I thought he

bent down, reachin

a startled rabbit, re

-air for a second bef

and returned a moment later wit

en placed the shirt beside me. "Put it on,"

just stared at hi

patience. He turned an

t holding a small, elegant velv

ith diamonds that glittered blindingly under the lights. I

ords clipped, as he tried to

apo

hich held no trace of remorse. A hysterica

cruelest way possible, and now he thought a

plaything that could be pac

I said, my voice

his brow furrowed in confusion, as if he c

anding was the grea

hand and slapped th

tumbled out, skittering across the smooth mar

the watch face shattered.

in the r

n on his face finally changed. It was

came terrifying. I could h

out, a storm gather

to the absolute brink, I found a r

the floor, using his shirt to wipe the tears f

think you can buy me

about your money, and I don't

rage into verbal daggers. "What I want, you ca

olve in another way. I turned, taking a decisive step tow

, grabbing my arm and yanking me back so hard I stumbled. "I t

ointed at the shattered watch on the floor and laughed, a ho

ising a world of pain, like he wanted to devour me whole. But in the