C41 Loyalty and deceit

CASEY'S POV

The words echoed in my head, "killing her." Horror and revulsion settled in.

They lodged in my mind like a thorn, itching and irritating. Rage simmered, threatening to boil over.

Thorne spoke with casual nonchalance, as if discussing lunch options. Disgust and outrage fueled my tension. Every muscle in my body tensed, resisting the urge to lunge at him