Aine's shout echoed through the parking lot, her words laced with fury and pain. She felt as though Gray had torn open old wounds, exposing her vulnerabilities for the world to see.
How dare he bring up her past, her vulnerabilities, twist them into vicious lies, and use them against her?
How dare he? How dare he?!
But Gray only chuckled, his grin widening as he reveled in Aine's distress. "Hit a nerve, did I? I always knew you were weak, Aine. Pathetic, really."
Aine's breaths came out in ragged gasps as she fought to regain control of her emotions. She refused to let Gray see how much his words affected her, so she gripped his collar in rage and drew his head down harshly.
