There’s no doubt Zeno’s assumptions discussed in private came true. Her loyalty was unwavering to those who gave the touch and affection starved red haired woman kindness. Even she held a good nature deep down, and the wrong people were starting to force that side to show and use it.
If only she’d
𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐚
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Raika’s good intentions infuriated him because, all of a sudden, he saw something blossoming in her that he hadn’t expected at first. Victor recalled Zeno’s words and his mood soured even further. Raika couldn’t leave, or even think differently—everything would be ruined.
"You’re not qualified »
A small whimper slipped out in pain as the rings dug into her arms. Her eyes were wide in fear, body shaking slightly but not daring to budge since she understood it could upset him further.
“He— He was here in this clinic, so I.. I figured he needed our help?”
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𝐃𝐑. 𝐆𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐍
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Seeing her try to wriggle free from his grip and even trying to struggle harder infuriated him, and far from letting her go, Victor tightened his grip on her arm a little more, digging his rings into her skin. It would leave a mark in the end.
"Curious?" he repeated incredulously. The doctor »
𝐃𝐑. 𝐆𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐍
A hiss in discomfort slipped out, body instinctively trying to pull away. It wasn’t out of defiance, but due to the pain itself she’s trying to free herself from.
She hadn’t faced an upset Gideon in so long that she barely recalled what he’s like— Or how royally she’d screwed up.
“I’m not—“
𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐤𝐚
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His anger grew considerably at the girl’s persistence, something he hadn’t expected from her at first—his nostrils flared as he drew in a breath, trying not to punish her on the spot before she had explained what had happened. Part of him just wanted to lock her up in the dungeons beneath the »
𝐃𝐑. 𝐆𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐍
Raika swallowed hard, thankfully keeping her footing when shoved since she’d half expected the rough treatment. She failed to express it, but she showed several signs of being anxious now. From her pulse quickening to her breath— hell, she even stayed as quiet as a mouse.
Her gaze met with the
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He shoved her into the control room without his usual care for her, a clear sign of his anger. The room was dark, but the lit-up screens illuminated the area. Victor slammed the door shut and led her over to the desk. He searched for the recordings from the previous days and showed them to »
𝐃𝐑. 𝐆𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎𝐍
Raika didn’t like how she was being pulled along to the control room. The oversized hand upon her arm brought back memories from early childhood when she’d been nothing but a scared and disobedient child.
She’d learned quite quickly from a young g age to behave and endure, not wanting to face any
