VIONNE'S POV Wait a second. Did I hear her right? Little girl, me? Little? I glared back at her too. Cold. Furious. She let out a sharp laugh and said, “Come to think of it, I love that you didn't knock. Tell me, girl, you loved what you saw, right?” Her voice dripped with mockery. I knew where she was going with this, so I was quick to fire back. “If anything, woman, I feel disgusted. Eisssssh.” I dragged the word out just to make sure it stung. Yes. She went low. I went lower. And I swear, I hated this lady. I'd never despised someone this fast before. Just a few hours after meeting her, the mere sight of her made something inside me go feral. She laughed out loud at what I said. “Tell me this isn't what you want. I mean, isn't that why that crazy stuff is on your face?” She

