Obey me, Dean (Short Story )
Aria’s POV:
The words hung in the air between us, charged and raw.
For a long moment, Wolfe didn't move. Then, he slowly took a final drag from his cigarette, the ember glowing bright before he dropped it to the ground. He crushed it under his heel with a deliberate, grinding twist, as if snuffing out his own hesitation.
Finally, his eyes met mine.
"Leave us," he commanded, his voice low. The order was for the bodyguard, but his gaze never wavered from me.