Red Thorns (Thorns Duet, #1)
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“Get off me.” “Shhh. I’m not done.” “Done with what?” “With you.”
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One moment, I’m walking, and the next, Sebastian turns around, grabs me by the waist, and tugs me against him. “The reason is her,” he says, and then his lips meet mine.
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He doesn’t only kiss, he’s out to devour me. To paint black stars in the midst of the bright white lights.
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“Who said I want any relationship with you?” “You should. I recommend it.”
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“Now I know what you truly are,” he says. “And what is that?” “Tsundere.” “What?” “It means someone who’s hot and cold. Violent on the outside, despite being soft on the inside.”
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For a second, I feel hunted, followed, just like last night on the forest road. Only, this time…he caught me.
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My stomach dips at the way he calls me that. Baby. I always thought I hated that endearment, that it felt clichéd, but apparently, that was before Sebastian fucking Weaver used it.
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I’ve always fantasized about violence, but the chase? Fuck me, the chase nearly had me come in my pants from the thrill alone.
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A weird sense of possessiveness grips me by the fucking ball. She’s like this for me. Only me.
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Fuck. She won. But it’s not only about the bet. As I stare at her satisfied expression, even as cum and tears mar it, I feel like she won something else, too.
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Sebastian peeks from between my legs and licks his lips suggestively. “Best meal in a while.”
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“I like the way she calls you Nao. It’s cute.” “Only Lucy and my mom are allowed to call me that.” “I’ll add myself to the short list then, Nao.”
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“To play the social game. But I don’t have to with you, because we’re compatible.” I snort. “How many girls have fallen for that?” “None, because I’ve never found one compatible enough to say it to.” “Then keep searching.” “Why would I when you’re right in front of me?”
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“I’ll let you go and you’ll run. If I catch you, I’m going to take you, use you, abuse you, and fill your cunt with my cum and make you choke on my dick until you’re crying and begging me to stop.” His voice lowers to a threatening range. “But I won’t stop.”
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He strokes my cheek with his nose, making me shiver. “Because it’s night and you become my whore at night.”
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But no one knows the type of monster hidden beneath the physical perfection. No one except for my Tsundere.
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“You have no idea how dangerous some addictions can become, Naomi.” “Is that what we have? An addiction?” “An addiction. An obsession. A madness. Take your pick. Oh, or maybe it’s shallow, too.”
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It’s all in gray, black and white. Though, I only saw the world in the two extremes of those colors before her.
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Being an open book is a sure way to become a target. And I was only ever meant to be a predator.
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I grab Josh by the collar of his shirt and his eyes widen as I whisper, “Next time you look at what’s mine or run your loose mouth, it will be your last. Watch your fucking back.”
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But I don’t. Ever. Because the thing that beats inside me, the beast as she called it, is unrestrained. She shouldn’t have given him a taste, because now, all he wants is more. Even if that ends up destroying both of us.
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That’s our reality, Naomi. It’s what we are, you and I. Beast and toy. Monster and prey, so don’t you fucking dare threaten me with staying away from you, because that’s not going to happen.”
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She slowly shakes her head, her lips parting in a small whisper, “You’re crazy.” “Oh, baby, you’ve only ever seen a portion of my crazy. Don’t provoke me or I’ll show you the rest.”