EZRA
She was breathing hard, knowing how much it took her to let those words out. She would've been careful around him from the beginning if she could stop herself from trusting the bleak meaning behind his words.
Ezra had forgotten what had led to the betrayals she had to face. She should've grown mistrust for him, not dependency.
"Then be ready when it comes to you because you're asking for it. You're asking for something worse than just abiding by my orders," he said, his face cold with anger.
He stepped in and gripped her neck, starting to choke her. He lifted her head back and frowned at her. She didn't let out any noise but she shut her eyes. He brought her face up to him and smirked.
"I won't punish you according to your own will, you know that right?" He let her go and she f
