AVALINE

The girl coughed then shrugged. So I continued pointing the water hose at her face and gestured for Eiran to turn on the faucet. Her body was trembling. It wouldn’t help that Adonis was restraining her face. Alaric stayed glued in place despite wanting nothing but to punch me. He couldn’t do that to his capo unless we were sparring.

“S-sturph! Stop!”

I didn’t stop. She was still too smug. I’d do this until she felt vulnerable and desperate.

“Talk or let the water drown ...