Persephone closed her eyes tightly as if awaiting the pain to come but she didn't feel anything for a long time. Yet, she awaited for it.
She figured out she had crossed a certain limit by mocking the Alpha of the pack --- correction leader of the group again. She shouldn't have done it.
On the other hand, Santiago felt the itch to punch the wall behind her. Did this girl think he was going to hit her for talking back to him? Of course, he despised her sharp mouth. Yet, he didn't know why but he couldn't imagine laying a hand on an un-weaponed woman such as her. It was low for even a Villain like him.
"We are leaving now but do contemplate why you aren't dead yet, Persephone Marino."
The words were vicious and laced with warning...
