~Fear and Fury~

[Valerie]

Mom’s fearful gaze darts towards me while I stare at the spilled food and the shattered pieces of the bowl. My heart is thudding in my chest, blood pounding in my ears.

“What is he saying?” mom asks, her voice barely above a whisper. I gulp. I shouldn’t be afraid but her astonishment makes me apprehensive.

“Erica, she did not want to tell us because they have mutually rejected each other,” Elias interjects. I look at him in surprise. “Who said that?”

Elias fornws. But mom interrupts once again and quizzes,”Why haven’t you told us anything?” There is a hint of anger in her tone.

“I did not have the time and I don’t consider that a bond,” I reply defiantly, crossing my arms against my chest. Xyan comes rushing inside the room, a bit delayed in action but he looks startled. He takes in the sight and asks mom, “What’s the meaning of this?”

Mom glares at him for interrupting before her gaze shifts back to me. I glance at Xyan who raises his eyebrows quizzically. So it lo