Ann's heartbeat pounded in her chest, her breath caught in her throat and her body trembled in fear. She clenched her hand into a fist as she summoned enough courage in her before she spoke ,”Sorry to disappoint you but I have to go now”. She said then tried to move but Alaric reached forward and pulled her back by the arm and immediately, her hand swung to hit him across the face.

  His face turned to the side with the force of her slap which made him release her from his grip as he wasn't expecting it. Alaric did not make an attempt to move, he just exhaled sharply...