At Her Mercy

Elara shot back, "You didn't stop him either, did you?" Her eyes, usually wild, now cold and sharp, called out Daphne's hypocrisy. She added, "You had plenty of chances tonight to step in, but you didn't."

Daphne was left speechless.

Elara suddenly closed in, and Daphne quickly retreated two steps, bracing herself against the edge of the table.

"You resent him for being heartless, hate him for his