I leaned forward, steepling my fingers as I anticipated her next words.
Of all the things I expected her to do, I didn't see this coming.
Her form decreased as she bent the first knee, followed by the next. Her expression creased to lines and furrows of a plea.
This must be really hard for her. The almighty Sofia Blake down in her knees before me.
It appears she has learnt the lessons I wanted her to depart with.
Was I disappointed? Yeah, a bit. I didn't expect her to give up this easy. I didn't expect her to succumb that quickly and most especially I didn't expect that headstrong girl who stood and spoke to me seconds ago like she didn't care one bit of my power or reputation… I didn't expect that girl to disappear.
This pathetic one before me was a stranger. I know this is what I had wanted, but these past minutes we traded words was the most alive I've felt all morning. And for years, this was the first time someone was speaking to me as if ignorant of my last name.
