Damien's voice rang in Katherine's ear, and her head snapped in his direction, seeing him approach her with a relaxed demeanor. Although his question sounded like he was concerned about the situation, the way he asked made her feel like he just wanted to know what the man did to her. The trust that he had in her was tremendous that he didn't question what she was doing; rather, he asked what had been done to her.
Without thinking twice, she told him right away, "This man touched me—slapped my butt. I'm just teaching him a little lesson." She pressed her heel once more and the man winced and coughed. Their voices and sounds were louder due to the narrow hallway.
