Kane paused the moment he heard her. His shoulders hunched forward as he slowly turned around.
"What did you say?" He muttered.
Gwendolyn planted both feet on the ground and faced him off.
"Say it to my face." She repeated, boldly adding the last part. "Bastard!"
Kane's entire body twitched. He dropped the tree trunk he held and cracked his neck, the bones popping loudly.
He started to walk towards her but Ryder grabbed his arm.
"Kane, let it go." He said. "You started it."
But Kane pushed him away and stormed over to Gwendolyn. He expected her to cower back or look away, but to his surprise, she remained rooted on the spot. Her eyes bore into his, bold and steady.
"You think you're so tough." He snarled. "I will squash you without breaking a sweat."
"You're all talk." Gwend
