Chapter 86

• It was a conflict against myself. I remained there in the cold water, Anna inside my compass, however Baron's vile presence creating a dim shaded area over our frantic gathering. My displeasure flooded, and I shot a scorching gander at Baron.
• "Was this your arrangement from the beginning?" I requested, my voice trickling with scorn. I waved my hand through the bone chilling water, dissatisfaction, and outrage fuming underneath my skin. "You were curious as to whether I could stop time? You needed to check whether I truly got a gift from my mom?"
• Baron's lips twisted into a shrewd grin, his eyes shining with savage entertainment. "Indeed, all things considered, Gwen," he answered, his tone dribbling with loftiness, "aren't you a shrewd young lady. In any case, as it shows up, you don't exactly have the foggiest idea how to control it yet. This is a gift, a gift you convey, and it's the last piece I've been hanging tight for to finish my custom."