Chapter 9

Mason Hart

Everyone shot up ready to assist or intervene in some way, but I just watched in awe at her strength and speed. She grabbed Carmen by the throat and pinned her to the wall. Carmen's face was a complete picture and I wished I hadn't left my phone upstairs, because I would have loved to have had evidence of this spectacular scene.

“You say one more fucking word about my sister and I swear I'll rip your tongue out and shove it up your ass. Do you hear me?” Amelia screamed into her face.

Admittedly she didn't need to scream while being only inches away from her face, but I could see that Carmen got the hint. She looked as if she was about to cry or wet herself. Carmen eventually nodded in agreement and everyone sat back down. Amelia gradually let go of her neck and began to walk back to her chair. Carmen coughed a little and rubbed her neck, and then went to sit back down, but Amelia spoke again,

“I think you'll find that's Mason's seat,” she said as s