(ALICE)
The tension in the room is now so thick that it could be cut with a knife. Darian is looking at me, and I can't figure out what he's thinking. There was a time when I could easily read his emotions in his eyes, but not anymore. Of course, back then, he was able to deceive me into believing that he cared about me. After a few moments of silence, he nods. "Very well. If I have any questions, I will reach out to you at your office."
I stiffen. Darian should not be able to harm me because I am now part of the human world. In the eyes of the government, I am a human under their protection, and I am not exactly low profile in this city. But Darian can make my life miserable. I may have tried to bury the past and move on with my life, but I have not forgotten what he put me through: the humiliation, the agony.
