«I have to go to the training grounds,» I say while observing the girl torturing her fingers. «You'll have to come with me.»
She nods and then peeks at me from under her eyelashes.
I can't really say she's worried for nothing, as I did pin her on the wall just a few minutes ago. Still, her diffidence is bothersome.
What is more bothersome, though, is that she's so passive. She doesn't push me away when I assault her, she does exactly what she's told and doesn't ask for anything. Just like a trained pet.
She let me kiss her as if it was normal! She didn't slap me when I said it was part of our contract. She apologised for stepping away...
To ease my guilt, I'll take her out for a stroll.
«We can have dinner before going to sleep. Or breakfast. Depends on your point of view.»
«Do you sleep as well?» she asks, a bit curious. She scans my face with her eyes; her fingers are locked together, and her teeth nibble on her lower lip.
