I strode toward Victoria, the soft fabric of my dress whispering with each step. I could feel the weight of my shiny necklace resting against my collarbone. Damn. I should’ve taken it off and handed it to Jason for safekeeping. What if I lost it in the fight? Too late now. Running back to him would only make me look weak, and that wasn’t an option. Instead, I’d make sure Victoria never got her hands on it. To irritate and unnerve her, I swayed my hips as I approached, my lips curling into ...