Tempting Uncle Alaric
For a second, the coldness flickered, replaced by that dark, unreadable intensity from the elevator.
"Don't test the limits of my patience, Elara. I have a lot of ways to make sure you follow the rules. Some of them you won't like."
"Is that a threat, Uncle?" I threw the name at him like a weapon.
His jaw tightened so hard I heard it click. His eyes narrowed, and for a moment, the air in the room felt thick enough to choke on. "It’s a fact. Go to school."
The door shut behind him with a sharp, final sound.
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