Meanwhile, Soren finally moved but he only adjusted his hold on me slightly as if I were just a decorative accessory he had picked up along the way, then continued listening to them like this was a completely normal social interaction.
I felt something inside me snap.
Just a little.
Not enough to cause a scene.
But enough.
'Oh,' I thought, watching them fight for his attention like it was a limited-time offer, 'so this is how it is.'
Fine.
If I was going to be ignored and if I was going to be treated like I didn't exist, hen I was going to make it everyone's problem.
I lifted my head, locked eyes with Soren, and—without a single ounce of dignity left to preserve—swung my tail.
Slap!
The sound echoed.
Slap!
Heads turned.
Slap!
"..."
No sound can be heard and it was beautiful.
Every single one of the ladies froze, their bright smiles cracking as their attention—finally—shifted.
Not just to Soren, but to me.
