“You didn’t hurt me the other night either when you chased me down by the river.” Soft fingers slide beneath my jaw, and he tips my chin up. “The first girl I ever killed was an accident. She just wanted to make sure I was okay, and I wrapped my fingers around her throat and didn’t stop squeezing until she was dead. Do you hear me, Savannah? I didn’t mean to kill her, but I did.” He leans down, forcing me to look him in the eye. “I can’t promise I won’t do the same to you, but I can promise to slay every fucking dragon from your past and bring their heads to you on a silver platter. I’m a
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