“Isn’t this better?” Tobias asks, as he leads me away from Kara. “We’re bonding how we should be.”
I don’t want to leave her. Though there’s nothing I can do while I’m trapped like this, at least if she’s in my sight, I know she’s not being harmed. Once I can’t see her, I don’t know what’s happening to her.
“It’s nicer to spend time together when you’re not fighting me,” Tobias continues. “This is how it should be. We should be one. We should get along. That’s how we’ll lead most effectively.”
I don’t want to lead with him though. I don’t want to be near him. I just want to be away from this nightmare.
“You’re right,” I say. “It’s much better if we approach this together. I was silly trying to fight you, especially after seeing what you’re capable of.”
“And there’s no need for you to
