Secret Obsession

by S. Massery

She’s the light that captivates my attention anywhere we go, and I loathe her for it.

I want her alone. I want her isolated. But I need her to learn that, of all the people in the world, and of all the fucked-up shit people will do to each other, I will never leave her.

“You will,” he replies. “You don’t have a choice. There’s never been a choice with us, wild girl. You’ll fall in love with me, and it’s going to be a hundred times better than any love you held for Knox. Because I deserve you and you deserve me.” His gaze intensifies. “And when you do realize that you’re madly in love with me, you’re going to know in your bones that I won’t leave you. I haven’t left you, and I won’t ever. It’s you and me until the end of time.”