LILY:
His voice sends a chill down my spine, and I should be scared, I take a brave step. I scoot down, gathering the files and piecing them back together. My chest burns with fury, but I vow not to back down. I mean, I can’t, because who do I have to protect me but me?
I place the file on the desk as he asks, “You’re going to f*****g disobey?”
“Maybe if you were doing your job, I wouldn’t have to—”
His hand snaps forward, grabbing my arm and yanking me into him so fast his chest slams hard against mine.
“Don’t,” he growls, his breath hot against my face. “Don’t talk to me like you understand anything.”
“I am not some dumb toy, Vergil!” I hiss.
His eyes darken, breaking his restraint. One moment I’m locking heads with him, and the next, my back crashes into the edge of the desk. His
