Not planned...at all

Chapter 12

However I didn't particularly enjoy being in the eyes of the storm.

Everyone around us had gone completely tense, even Lucien had quietly made his move to slide out of the way.

Of course seeing someone as powerful and dangerous as miss death furious and planning my murder my reaction was most normal!

I wish...

All I could manage was a nervous laugh which was definitely not a great move since her eyes started glowing silver. She moved closer, positively fuming and I instinctively took a step back.

Nobody looked about to do anything, other than Roxanne who stuck to my side apparently ready to do a second repeat at our failed ridiculous battle plan. That is if I hadn't noticed Cassian's pain stricken expression as his body shook all over while Rhysand frowned in concentration.

Why did Cassian need to be so aggressively stopped by Rhysand.

"You... are gonna pay for those words"

Nesta spoke slowly as if that would make her scarier. It did.

But I never pretended to be stable or normal so who cares, if I die I'll do it in one last show.

"Ohh look I'm so scared I'm shaking! Like your hands when you had to drag your wet ass out of the cauldron. Girl just go right ahead and kill me, it's been my dream for a while, you know?"

Apparently it wasn't as fun to kill someone who wanted to die because Nesta scoffed out an evil laugh and turned her glowing eyes on to Roxanne who tensed up but showed zero signs of fear or emotions.

The room looked to be a few shades darker now and Azriel was also slightly shaking, Rhysand starting to pant in exertion.

"What about her? Kept quiet mostly but I'm sure the bitch thought just like you."

My face switched immediately and so did my posture. This was no game.

I moved forward standing directly in between her and Roxy, gritting my teeth and not giving her so much as another word.

Nesta wanted to go all Lady death on me, so be it, but threatening Roxanne had been a low blow. Eventually I decided to retaliate just as lowly.

"I'm sure that would set a great example for Elain, wouldn't it?"

I kept my voice impassive, ice cold, something I rarely did simply because I couldn't manage to do on purpose.

My shot seemed to be spot on as a saw Nesta flinch her eyes glowing brighter as she stomped forward. But I did even move this time, only stretching out my arm to keep Roxanne behind.

She was basically my exact height and for once in my life I puffed out my chest and made sure to look down on her with a snare on my lips.

My hands fisted at my side I just waited for her next move.

"But wouldn't you rather keep your life instead of both of yours?"

She did not. Nesta had not just had the guts to try and make me pick!