“I paid to f**k ya,” he seethed through clenched teeth. “But now? Now I’m just gonna kill ya.” He grabbed Violet’s throat and pinned her to the bed. Immediately, Violet struggled for air. She tried kicking again, but Simon laid a heavy knee on both of her legs. No matter how much training Mei gave her, a man of Simon’s size still had the advantage. Gasping for air, Violet’s vision began to fade dark. Simon had her beat.
Well. Almost beat.
With as much strength as Violet could muster, she grabbed hold of his pinky around her neck and pulled. The next thing she knew, Simon yelped like a wounded puppy, and pulled both hands away from her. Coughing and light headed, Violet swung wildly. The punches weren’t power-packed, but they were enough to unsettle Simon’s balance. He fell against one of
