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Alternatively, I wanted to shield her from the world and keep her in my room—like a pet.
“Marry me,” he breathed. “Get out!” I yelled, yanking the blade out of the wall and sending splinters scattering across the floor.
“I know you well enough if I am spending my only night off extracting bodily fluids and using you as my muse.” He leaned back on his palms as he sat.
awoke the next morning curled up in the nook, a wool blanket draped over me, and not one Creature in sight. The only proof of him was the lingering scent of smoked bay leaf that clung to my hair and a bloom of oleander tucked behind my ear.
“You wound me, my dear.” He clutched his chest mockingly. “My heart is yours to do with as you please! Even if you are to run blades through it!” “Must you be so melodramatic? Are you not the one that eats flesh and chased me like an animal through this very house?” “Whatever do you mean?” he gasped. “That is the height of romance!” His expression darkened as he got closer, climbing over me. He threw me a puzzled look. “Why do you smell like that?” His nose wrinkled in disgust. “Like what—” My words were cut off by his hand grabbing my face, forcing it in his direction.
Usually, he would try to snake his way out of conflict by touching or kissing, or sucking his way into getting me to calm down. Not this time. This time, he lay down and pulled me into the warmest embrace that had ever taken grasp of my body.
“I love your eyes, even when they’re red from tears.” He placed his hand on the side of my face. “I have never seen someone look at something as wretched as me only to be left in awe,”
I looked at the world with endless awe and romanticism, but I had never considered that someone could look at me the same way—to be someone’s unknown, begging to be explored.
“I want to go home.” My voice cracked into a whimper despite my efforts to remain steady. “Please take me home, Silas.” “Shh.” He pulled me in tighter, like I would slip away if he let go. “You just have to be here a little longer while I figure this out. All right? Then I’ll take you anywhere you ask of me,” he said softly, pulling the covers over us and holding me tight.
She was like a cat, playing with many interesting things until she grew bored. Viktor was no different. She would be rid of him once she was done with her research.
How did I always manage to attract the strangest men?
I wanted more than to have her close. I wanted her to crawl under my skin and make a home out of my rib cage, for my heart would only beat for her.
