Chapter 30 There ... Not only did her voice crack , but she was also cracking . And the way she stopped abruptly tells me she had completed stage three they start admitting things they swore they'd never say to anyone . Desperation leaks out from every pore of their flesh . By the time they reach this stage , they're not talking to me . They're talking to Guilt . And , of course , I stay still and let them dig their own grave . And now , she was heading to the final stage . Collapse . This is the kill shot . The begging . The tears . The crumbling of whatever walls they had left . They look at me like I hold their last ounce of humanity . And , guess what ? I don't even flinch when they do that . Because this is when I know I've won . Because now ? They'll do just anything . " Please ... " She went on her knees , " Just kill me if you would . Or let me leave your pack , and I promise never ever to return again . I swear with my life . I can't survive such an atmosphere . Please . I am sorry , I swear I'll pay you every dime I owe if I don't get back your watch . Please . " Those fountains of tears . I could put a cup underneath her chin , and it would fill up in less than a minute . She remained there on her knees , like gravity suddenly meant something more than science . She was heaving , snot mixing with tears , clutching the hem of that useless , soaked dress . My gaze dragged over her face ... The way her lips quivered , the way her lashes stuck together from too many tears , the way her collarbone flexed every time a broken sob escaped her lips , like her chest was about to cave in on itself . Her body was small . Slender . Breakable . I hated how easy it would be to destroy her completely . But what I hated more ? The fact that I noticed that at all . I finally stood up and , like a switch flipped , she shot to her feet too , like she didn't know whether to bolt or beg again . 1/3 Chapter 30 I stopped two steps from her . Close enough to smell the panic leaking off her skin , but far enough to keep her wondering what the fuck I'd do next . Her breath hitched . I didn't say anything for a full ten seconds . " The watch ... was the last thing my mother gave me before she died . " I watched the guilt dance in her eyes at the mention of my late mother . I took a step closer . " How much did you sell it for ? " She blinked at me and looked away . " People usually prefer it when I don't repeat a question , Eve , " I warned , standing before her with my arms folded across my chest . " Th - thirteen thousand . " She blurted out , and I almost laughed . Thirteen fucking thousand . I closed my eyes and breathed in and out just to calm my nerves down . I cocked my head . " Do you even know how much that watch costs ? " She looked at me , confused and scared all at once . " No. " " Over two hundred thousand . " Her lips parted , and I saw her knees threaten to give out again . Pathetic . But I didn't let her fall . I caught her slowly , almost tenderly . Just to fuck with her head a little more . My fingers slid around her waist with a grip that said ' you belong to me , ' and with the other hand , I tilted her chin up until her weak little eyes were locked on mine . Those fucking blue eyes . 2/3 Chapter 30 " You're collateral with a pulse . You'll work off every fucking cent , little sister , " I said , my voice way too calm . The kind of calm that makes your skin itch . " Your soul . Your decisions . Your thoughts . Your fucking feelings . Every second of your entire life belongs to me until you pay every dime you owe me . No questions asked . " One more tear escaped her eye . I watched it trace her cheek like it was crawling to escape her . And for one wild second , I imagined leaning forward and dragging my tongue across it . " You understand that , don't you ? " I asked , tilting her face just a bit higher , forcing her to see the void behind my gaze . She whimpered and nodded frantically . " Good , " I let go of her chin and took a step back , " Now , go get some rest . Tomorrow will be a hectic day . " Chapter Comments LIKE Write Comments « SHARE 3/3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!