Melina's expression changed to pure anger when he did that. Her grip on her staff tightened, and she brought it up, holding it in both hands, in a defiant way. She gave him an icy glare. "I see you are still defiant! You still wish to challenge my authority? You wish to be whipped again?!" She could not believe that after all he went through, everything she did to break him, he was still acting like this. Melina was determined not to let anyone defy her, especially not a male slave.<br/><br/>