Hades~
"You are the reason why she is like this," Amelia said. "You scare her."
"Don't I have that effect on most?" I wasn't bragging; it was an objective fact.
"You are backing her into a corner," she continued, ignoring my tone.
"So? Is that really news?" I asked. "A blind person can see that."
She took an exasperated breath as if steeling herself from not losing her mind. "I know you want her to submit because it has worked on others, but she is different."
I scoffed. "She is just like all the rest. She's not the first to try this rubbish."
"I am pretty sure she is the first to put your gun to her own head and tempt you into pulling the trigger."
"She's just being dramatic." I shrugged it off. "Theatrics."
"You and I both know damn well that isn't true," her voice was harder now.
My eyes narrowed. "Don't tell me you're pitying her."
