ElixirWinters23

Keeping Sasha close was a double-edged sword. She was a liability and a temptation. Her defiance was infuriating, yet I couldn't deny the allure of her spirit. She was pacing in the small room I'd confined her to, her movements agitated. "You can't keep me here forever" she . snapped. I leaned against the doorway, watching her. "I don't intend to. You'll stay until decide what to do with you." Her eyes flashed with anger. "I'm not your pawn, Luca." I pushed off the wall, closing the distance between us. "No, you're much more than that. But don't mistake this for mercy. I have my reasons for keeping you alive." She glared at me, but there was something else in her something that mirrored my conflicted feelings. "And what reasons are those?" I cupped her chin, forcing her to look up at me. "You're useful. And maybe, just maybe, I'm starting to enjoy our little game.