I listened to Victor speak, jaw clamped so tight it ached, fighting with every fiber of my being to hold back any sound.
My silent reaction seemed to set him off. His voice dropped, cold and menacing, all warmth snuffed out in an instant.
"Veronica, you're still the same as ever. Never take a word I say seriously. If you betray me again this time, a little pain will be the least of your worries."
The searing, twisting pain in my body made Victor's voice sound fuzzier and fuzzier in my ears.
I bit down so hard on my lip I nearly broke the skin, the coppery tang of blood spreading across my tongue. "I understand."
My answer seemed to catch Victor off guard. A low, rumbling chuckle echoed in my ear.
That laugh sent ice shooting through my veins, freezing me from the inside out until eve
