“I’ve wanted you for a very long time. I’ve waited forever for you to be ready. I’m not going to let you go so easily.” “I don’t want to be a monster,” I say, perhaps more for my sake than his. “Don’t fight what you’re born to be.” He grasps my shoulders. “Stop letting everyone else tell you what’s wrong and right. Stake a claim! You cower when you could conquer. You have so much more power than you’re aware of and quite frankly I’m”—he shakes his head—“fascinated.” “I am not your freak,” I snap. “I will not perform for you.” “I’m not afraid of you, my dear,” he says softly. “I’m absolutely
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