An avalanche of panic swept over me, draining me from inside and out. Suddenly, I felt too weak to carry my own weight. My knees buckled and I found myself falling. But before I could crumple down at his feet, Zavion caught me by my waist, breaking my fall. Our eyes were locked tight- his bursting with resentment, mine full of helplessness. So much hatred for me. My heart twisted painfully and I couldn't fight back the tears that spilled down my cheeks. "Save your tears, mate. You have more work of them in future," he gritted out but instead of shoving me away, he yanked me closer, pressing his heart to mine. So close that I could clearly hear and feel the deep rumbling of his breath vibrate through his chest. He brought a glass to my lips which he was holding in his other hand and pressed its rim to my lips. "Drink," he instructed. I obeyed. Right now my mind was in an automatic obeying mode. I parted my lips and swallowed the drink in large gulps. He watched me with indifference.
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