Chapter 29: A Battle of Wills

Brenna

Adan stormed in, never taking his eyes from mine. “Sit down.”

“No.” I folded my arms across my chest. I was going to be treated as his equal, even if it killed me.

He clenched his jaw. “Please.”

I stared at him for a moment and then sat at the kitchen table in the same place where I had sat before.

He tried to close the door, but it hung sideways on its hinges.

I rolled my eyes. One thing I hated about this world was having to deal with Neanderthals.

“I’ll have someone come later to fix it.” He sat across from me and folded his hands on the table. “Breakfast will be up in a bit.”

I nodded once, sitting back in my chair. “What did you want to speak with me about?”

He tilted his head sideways, obviously considering. “I was thinking about something last night and wanted to run it by you. See what you think.”

“Oh-kay.” I sighed, relenting. “Would you like some coffee? I could make some.”

He nodded. “In a minute. First, I want to talk.”

I folded my arms across my chest, w