Don't Speak For Me

Kaelen watched Valerie’s retreating back, his jaw tight. He finalized his strategy, letting a cold sense of superiority settle in his chest. He would ignore her. He would freeze her out. Let her choke on her own stubbornness. When she finally cracked under the pressure of the live broadcast and came crawling back to make peace, he would make her beg for his forgiveness. He would not make it easy f