Kaidën
"Huh? What do you mean no?" She is quick with a reply, as she jumps to her feet.
One minute, she’s staring at me like I hung the moon, and the next she’s watching me like a caged animal.
Like she's scared I might pounce anytime, like some prey watching a predator.
I clear my throat, and fold my hands in front of each other. "Exactly what I said. No, I can't let you leave."
A dry chuckle escapes her, one that doesn't sound like her at all, and her eyes darken like the start of a rainy day.
I knew this wasn't going to be easy, when I gave her that answer, but it's the route I'll have to take.
"You can't do that. I'm not your captive. I can leave if I want." She yells in my face.
And I can only stare at her in surprise. Why is she so quick to assume the worst about this situati
