บท 367: Human... so fragile yet so vile.

"Because if you show me your fears... I will feast on them."

Abel's eyes were glinting, watching her look at him straight in the eye with that stern countenance of her. But as if to spite him or taunt him, her lips quivered and, slowly, her strong facade broke down. His breath hitched and his hand against the wall balled — almost clawing the cracked wall as he did.

"Hah..." a weak and short laugh slipped past his lips. "Oh, darling... now you pressed on my nerve." 

"You're scaring me now." Her breath hitched when he leaned his face closer, making her fuse with the wall, only to feel his grip around her waist pulling her closer. Aries planted her palm on his chest on instinct, eyes shaking while holding his deadly gaze.