358 Days Of Temptation & Sins With My Alpha Stepsons
My heart was hammering against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat of fear and fury.
“You’re always talking down to me about being a slave,” I said, my voice trembling slightly despite my efforts to keep it steady. “Is that the only thing you have to say? The only insult your limited vocabulary can muster?”
Keziah let out a short, humorless chuckle. It was a dry, grating sound that held no warmth, only mockery. “Aren’t you a slave?” he asked, spreading his hands as if stating an undeniable fact.
“Yes, I was,” I replied, my voice gaining strength. The past tense was a shield. “But you shouldn’t use that to insult people. It’s stupid and insensitive.”