Nathan’s P.O.V

My throat tightened so suddenly I thought I couldn’t breathe. Her words cut through the air, sharp and merciless, and for a moment I couldn’t even find my voice. I looked at her, at the fire in her eyes, and I didn’t know whether I was staring at madness or something far more dangerous, her clarity.

“Nathan,” Sophia hissed beside me, her hand clutching my arm so hard it hurt. “Just agree with her. Say yes to whatever she wants. Please. Anything just ...