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“West won’t kill me. He loves me. If he wanted me dead, I would be. Think about that. We’ve let each other live. There’s a reason for that. Get in either of our way, you’ll be the one who ends up dead.” “Oh no.” He laughed. “It won’t be me. It’ll be you. He’s a greedy son of a bitch. He won’t let us kill you because he wants to do it himself. And I think he will. I think he’s going to cut you into ribbons. He may have a soft spot for you now, but when he sees his reflection, those scars are going to take their toll. Just wait. Watch. His hate will grow, and with it, will come his wrath. I’m
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“Payback tastes a lot sweeter than your tongue. Than your cum. I’ll take the coldness of a blade before I let you brand yourself completely onto my heart. You had no right to begin with. It was never yours.”
For the first time, familiarity soared. Everleigh had always felt so perfect in my arms. Like she’d been made to fit me. This moment was no different. Although she hit into my sides, she was softening. Molding to me as I thrust my tongue into her mouth.
You couldn’t befriend monsters and expect blood not to become involved at some point.
“You were the only thing that kept me hanging on. If you think I’m going to let West win by taking away the only thing I felt was worth living for, then you are the fool, slave. Your love for me is in there somewhere. I don’t care what I have to do to set it free, I’m taking back what’s mine.”
“We were meant for each other, Everleigh. Don’t you see? I won’t let you fight this. You’ve cared for me more than anyone ever has. You have sacrificed so much for me, and I’m not going to let that be in vain because some bastard decided he wanted my life. You are my life. You once said you loved me. Tell me again. Feel it again so I can too.”
“I love you.” He swallowed hard, bringing my face closer to his. “Everleigh. Slave. I have loved you for longer than you can even imagine.
“You lie. You’ll never forget me. You love me, and I love you. It’s why my word right now means nothing. Men who love like me are not honorable, slave. We fight for what we want. We kill, if need be. You are mine. You have always been mine. If it’s a game of cat and mouse you seek, you have it, but I wonder if it’ll even come to that. I truly wonder just how far you’ll make it alone.”
You’re part slave and part Mistress. You will not fit into that world no matter how much you try. You like power. You enjoy killing. But you love how I can balance them out and take control. There, you can breathe. With me, you’re truly free, and we both know it. When you see that for yourself, you’ll be back. And when you do show up at my door, I will welcome you in. I will welcome you home.”
Yes, in this moment, I felt every bit the scared little mouse he viewed me as. I was afraid, and I was sure he saw that. And maybe he’d even come after me, playing with me like his own personal little toy, but it didn’t matter. Nothing but the fact that today I was in control did. For now, I was free.
