Stood up.
Walked to Ethan.
Whispered something.
Ethan grinned.
Nodded.
Rex pulled something from his pocket.
Dog collar.
Black leather.
Metal tag dangling.
Tossed it at Alex.
Landed in front of him.
"Put it on."
Alex looked at it.
Looked up.
"You want me to wear your mom's?"
"Should I give it back?"
Rex's eye twitched.
Ethan wheeled closer.
"Put. It. On."
Alex laughed.
Coughed blood.
Still laughing.
"You ugly weak shit, no wonder why no actual beauty like you, hahahhhah!"
Rex grabbed the whip.
CRACK!
Hit the floor beside Alex.
"WEAR IT!"
"Or we break every finger."
"One by one."
The butler stepped forward.
Phone still recording.
"Just put it on, boy."
"Save yourself the pain."
"We're sending this to everyone anyway."
"To that Ice Queen you like so much."
Alex's grin widened.
"Oh, Raven?"
He tilted his head.
"She's into this kind of thing."
"Might turn her on."
Coughed.
"You're doing me a favor."
Rex's face went red.
"You—"
"Plus..."
