pte

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ddenly open, and I imme

look up to know it

mething no one could

ed with a mixture of authorit

p to my chest as I stared at the untouched pl

the tray was brought in,

uldn

ch turn, not just from fear but from the ref

inside the doorway

uld f

were trying to read ev

mined not to give him the satisfac

he said with a low

's s

ying than any shout or threat because i

spond to hi

ould

d with a mix of anger, fear, an

it!" he barked,

rides, grabbing the tray and slammi

ven't yo

g my nails into my palms to

ngry," I fo

s barely abo

Morano echoed in

isn't about you or your pride. It's about survival, Sabrina. And if you don't start

the tray as if it could save me from the st

dered, his voice droppin

bornness outweighing my

wo

of his rage as he slammed his fist down

his sudden reaction, and

re blazing

ightly that a muscle

e repeated in

now, and you will do what I say when I say it. Do you think starving yours

, trying to keep

strong. I just... I ca

no's laugh was harsh

of food in front of you while others starve on the streets? You are acting l

rds cu

was piercing th

let him see how

ttle dignity I had left, ev

e studied me, and I knew he

kind of victory? Let me tell you something, Sabrina. Starvation do

ned in

inches fr

the heat of

abrina," he whispered in

ng left but the truth. The truth that you are just a scared

nd I fought to keep

s a losin

ack for so long began to well u

ering over me as he cont

the one who handed you over, please keep in mind that. He gave you up to save his own skin

over, and I hate

k through my defenses that his word

hard I tried, I co

my strength

rew softer, but

e said, his tone

the end, you are just a frightened little girl, clingin

, but the distance did nothing t

hoed in

t I could

ut, to fight back in any way I

ast piece of my pride, leaving me wi

m al

less

etely at

my body shaking with

ever felt

ver felt

thought I am a

to withstand whateve

s moment I feel li

g deeper into darkness

ched me fo

turned and walk

ol now. But make no mistake, Sabrina, don't you ever forget that I

d, or you won't like what next I will do to you. This time around, I will m

, slamming the d

cont