"Words, Vera,” Kael said, his cold eyes drilling into mine. I—I’m sorry, Kael, I whispered, voice trembling. “I thought—” Thought? His hand shot out, gripping my neck before I could finish. My knees nearly buckled. You thought you could leave? When I told you not to? When you know exactly who’s after you? “Kael… please… ahh… I can’t… breathe…” My hands went up, trying to push him, but his grip was iron. “Kael…” Livia gasped from beside the car, her hand halfway forward, unsure whether to intervene. “Vera—” I struggled, panicking, my chest tightening. “Kael… please…” He pressed me back, shoulder slamming me against the side of the car. My back hit the cold metal, and I couldn’t even take a full breath. His eyes burned. No hesitation. Pure dominance. How dare you disobey me, he growled, voice low and authoritative, after everything I warned you about? His hand didn’t loosen an inch. “I… I—” I choked, coughing out words I couldn’t even form. My vision blurred slightly, the world
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