Kaida

"What are you doing?" I demanded, cocking my head to one side as I addressed Caspian.

He barricaded the entrance with his body, blocking my path. I shifted to another side, and he mirrored my movement, still obstructing me.

I muttered a sharp curse under my breath, yanking at my hair in frustration. "What do you want from me? I've quit. What part of that don't you understand?" I yelled, striking the inside of my palm with the side of my fist. "I was nearly killed less than twenty-four ...