"What... what did you say?" Her voice trembled, and her breathing grew uneven.
"Take it off!" he ordered, his eyes narrowing dangerously. His fingers gripped her pale wrist, his strength threatening to snap it.
Laura followed his gaze to her own arm, her heart pounding in panic. "But... this..."
Wasn't this a gift from him? Why would he ask her to take it off? And why did his expression look so terrifying? Had she done something wrong?
"It hurts!" she whimpered softly as his grip tightened, pain shooting through her wrist. Instinctively, she tried to break free from his hold, but this side of her brother made her shiver uncontrollably.
The pain was excruciating. Laura furrowed her brows tightly, tears brimming in the corners of her eyes.
With a forceful shove, Gavin pushed her down,
