Gatekeeper

[Ivan’s POV]

I watched as the bitch standing in front of me looked around in confusion. Only when her eyes came to rest on mine did fear truly begin to register. Good, that meant she understood what was about to happen. If she thought I was going to let her off for her deeds, she was sadly mistaken.

"Where is..." she tried, but stopped as her eyes took the area in again.

"Figured it out?" I asked, beginning to make my way towards her. "If not, I can help you understand."

Channelling all my rage, I surged forward, grabbing the woman by her throat and lifting her. As her fear filled her eyes, I felt a deep sense of satisfaction. She was the reason I was stuck in this fucking place for at least a month, and I was going to make sure that she paid.

"P-please," the woman rasped. "I-I’m sorry."

"Sorry," I repeated, letting a slow smile spread across my lips. "Do you think a simple apology will take back everything you’ve done?"

For a moment, the woman didn’t speak as her terrified eyes seeme