Chapter 9 Rings Of The Past

• I stand there, the tension between us thick and suffocating. “Alston will be home soon. He’ll help me,” I say, my voice steady but firm as I go to move around him towards the entrance to my apartment entrance.
• Sirius’s eyes narrowed, a rebellious spark flickering within them as he steps in my way. “I said you have two choices: be taken upstairs or wait with me until Alston returns. There is no option three.”
• I took a deep breath, gathering my resolve, and giving him my best glare. “Neither,” I square my shoulders. “Just leave, Sirius.”