I won't compel you.

Ophelia swallowed. Hard.

"Should I really?" Ophelia parted her lips, wanting to object to his repeated question. She's not sure why, but he made it sound like she was in the wrong in this situation. She had every right to be furious with him after what he just said, so why was he so...

"Yes!" She breathed out and she saw his eyes widen with extreme wildness which made her choke in her words. She blinked rapidly realizing that she was only provoking him and for an obvious reason, she didn't feel bad about it. 

"What are you trying to do?" She had to inquire, her eyebrows lifted in perplexed awe. Was he attempting to terrify her? Was he attempting to play the victim here? 

Ophelia snorted. 

Nikolai's eyes flashed.