The unexpected

Her eyes widened hearing his command. Yes he may think she was wrong and she has betrayed him based on the proofs and circumstances. But it doesn't give him any right to treat her like this.

He himself said earlier. He would never force a woman against her will.

Clenching her fists tightly. She gathers that lost valour in her to speak with determination.

" I won't! You can't force me to-"

Her words die down as he swiftly steps in front of her to grab her jaw in a painful grip. Her words dying down owing to the excruciating pain that hits her.

" Shut up."

" You wanted me to trust you right? Then earn it."

" Drink a drop from this."

And that's when he shows her the Elixir bottle. And she stops thrashing. Staring between the liquid and his cold eyes.

Was this the opportunity she was waiting for?

Will he really believe me after this?

The liquid could be anything...her most probable guess was that it was a poison.

As her mother wouldn't want anything less than killing Noah.

But could she