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A blood type held by few, but like no other flavor this world could create. She was what we would call a Mellifluous Host—a rare delicacy.
A low, excited clicking escaped my throat as I adjusted my hips, making my teeth chatter from the chill.
There was no question about who did it, but it made me wonder about the need for theatrics.
Vipera?
Though they thought it was a coordinated effort to harm the Nest, which was amusing considering that she had done this entirely by accident and without her knowledge.
Every fiber of this man was fashioned to tempt, designed for predation.
“Relax. I can smell how agitated you are from here.
He is the devil. This I am sure of.
I would say he was enamored, but it was most likely the itch to kill me.
opening his mouth to point at two sets of long, thin canines on his upper jaw.
“What in God’s name are you doing?” A look of genuine shock cut through his charade. “Don’t bring him into this. Show me where you hide your teeth.
Okay but like,,,, she’s doing fucked up tension and attraction well. The power imbalance and not robbing her of her agency. Her curiosity and his fixation
I would not mind him so much if he were always this obedient.
She fell asleep. How irritating.
my dear shadow?”
I made a note to myself to leave that one open from now on. Finding a stray Alina in my home in the middle of the night would be quite a treat.
He looked maybe twenty-five, two years older than me, in an academic brown suit.
His mouth vibrated against my skin when a low clicking emanated from his throat.
my Creature’s
“I thought it was clear that I was waiting on you. This is your game, dear.” “Don’t call me that.” “Darling?” “No.”
I would have described it as anything except fear, though that certainly played a part.
Eve’s curse had visited me a bit early this month, I suspected from the stress of having a psychopath on my heels.
Genuine surprise. “Marry me,” he breathed. “Get out!”
This animal was touching me during the worst time. How could he possibly think this would make me feel better? His finger slipped inside easily, lubricated by the fresh blood.