NINA POV
The tension in the room was thick, suffocating even, as Louis’s hand trembled, her knuckles white from gripping the gun. Her eyes burned with something wild, a madness I couldn't quite place. Andro, standing by the door, seemed caught between fury and shock, his face contorted in disbelief.
“Do you have a death wish? How can you just sit there when she’s pointing a gun at you? You didn’t even flinch!” Andro snapped, pacing the length of the office like a caged animal, his anger barely contained. His sharp movements cut through the air, each step louder than the last.
I locked eyes with Louis, unfazed. “Talk to her, not me.” My voice was low, steady, but there was venom beneath it. “Besides, she doesn’t even belong here. Isn’t that right?” I c****d my head toward Louis. “I get t
