Calculated Threat

Zara

"It affects me," Kyle said. "In every way that still concerns me."

I looked at him for a long moment, the way you look at something you cannot believe you are still dealing with. Then I shifted my box to the side, set it down by a door, and turned to face him fully.

"Okay, Kyle." My voice came out quieter than I expected, which was fine. Quiet meant I was not going to waste energy. "I will sa