The Slap

Nadia

"Corbin, calm down," I pleaded, trying to pry his fingers from my arm.

His grip only tightened, bruising my skin. He whirled on me, his eyes bloodshot and wild with an intensity that made me pull back against his weight.

"Calm down? You want me to calm down after walking into this?" Corbin's voice rose, cracking at the edges as he dragged his gaze over me. "What were you thinking, Nadia?