I don't think I’ve ever realised to what extent her hatred for me goes, but it’s clear now. I shouldn’t even be in her sights. “Die.” She says, “Die like you killed my sister.”
“What is going on here?”
That voice makes everything and everyone go still, including Valerie. It gives me more than enough time to spit out what I can.
“I tried,” Axel sighs.
“Valerie, what are you doing?” Killian demands, coming into view and pulling her off me. She doesn't fight him, she lets go of me and rises, her foot on my hand gone too, leaving its weight behind.
“This stupid runt bumped into me and dropped my food.” She tells him.
Vincent stares between us, “It’s just food, Valerie.”
“No, it's work.” She snaps, “They shipped this to me within five hours so it’d be here on time for me to taste before
