You Owe Me For That

Nimue

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The tension in the basement was almost palpable as Brock and his friends inched closer to me.

Brock raised his hands, trying to assure me that they didn't mean any harm.

But how did he expect me to believe that after he and his friends went behind my back to hurt Nadia simply to get information about me from her?

I stood my ground, my gaze on the boys unwavering. "One more step and I promise you I'll dislocate your jaws. Trust me, I'm not bluffing." I warned.

Or maybe I was bluffing. Last time, these four had almost disfigured my face with a cup of hot coffee. I couldn't afford to let my guard down around them, even though they were humans.

Meanwhile, Nadia, who stood there silently, finally found the courage to speak out. "N– Nimue, it's okay. I'm okay. Let's just go before –"

However, I held up my hand and shook my head. "Not now, Nadia."

I honestly didn't want to get her more involved than she already was. If she wouldn't fight them because of her need to feed, I'd gla