BLUE DIAMOND

My face paled at his words, and I curled my fists tighter to keep me from trembling. Vivian’s words flashed in my mind. She had warned that no one should ever find out about how I was treated in the Harnes mansion. Taking in a deep breath, I swiped his hands away. “Why are you trying to change the subject? You almost choked me to death,” I spat. My heart pinched when I saw him flinch at my words. My voice sounded accusing even when I knew clearly that I had practically begged him to do it, but this was the only way I could get him to drop the talk about the mark. I knew I was the one who instigated him to do everything even after he had begged me not to. I knew talking about another man in his presence would make him act irrationally, and yet I still did it, because I wanted to see how far he could go. “Are you scared now, Leah?” He hissed, his gaze fixed on me. I ignored his words, moving to pick up my bag lying on the floor, while making sure the box was still hidden from his sight.