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“Two counts of treason, if you must know. And resisting arrest, and unlawful use of bioelectricity. Oh, and illegal immigration, but honestly, I think that’s a little excessive.”
She was … beautiful. No, divine. No, perfect.
His prison photo showed him flippantly winking at the camera. Kai hated him immediately.
Knowing it was wrong, he couldn’t help but wish that wherever Cinder had gone, they would never find her.
To some, a wild beast, a predator, a nuisance. To others, a shy animal who was too often misunderstood by humanity.
Whatever he’d once felt for Cinder—or thought he’d felt for her—was over.
It would be easy to abuse a person when they never recognized it as abuse.
She swept a kiss against his cheek and felt his body lock up. His heartbeat thundered against her wrist as she clasped her hands together.
You’ll be fine because you’re strong, like me.
You’re even more painful to look at than she is.
“I know, I know. She seems a little”—crossing his eyes, he swirled both fingers around his ears—“but it’s really part of her charm, once you get to know her.”
“I think I realized that I would rather die because I betrayed them, than live because I betrayed you.”
“But you’re the only one, Scarlet. You’ll always be the only one.” Her pulse fluttered. “Wolf—” “I know. We met less than a week ago and in that time I’ve done nothing but lie and cheat and betray you. I know. But if you give me a chance … all I want is to protect you. To be near you. For as long as I’m able.”
