Unhinged (Necessary Evils, #1)

by Onley James

“This isn’t a game. I don’t play games. If I didn’t mean it, I wouldn’t say it. Honestly, if I said half the things I think when I look at you, you’d run screaming into the night.” Noah’s pulse hammered in his throat. He pulled Adam’s hand from his lips. “Like what?” Adam searched his face like he was truly uncertain whether what he said next would send Noah running. “Like I want to stitch my body to yours. Like I want to live inside your skin. Like I would handcuff you to the radiator if you tried to leave me.” Noah smiled despite himself. “You don’t have a radiator.” “I don’t want to be like this.” Noah frowned. “Like what?” “This,” he said, sounding frustrated. “Crazy. Possessive. I know my brain doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to, but it never really mattered before because I knew why I was put on this planet. My dad said the world needs people like me to maintain order. Balance. But I never thought I’d meet somebody and feel the way I feel when I’m with you.” “I like that you’re possessive.” Adam scoffed. “You won’t be saying that when you’re chained to the bed.” Noah lifted a hand to cup Adam’s face. “I like the idea of being chained to your bed.” Creases formed on Adam’s brow, his expression almost pained. “I won’t let you go.” “I’m not trying to leave,” Noah said. “But you don’t get to leave either. You don’t get to walk away when you’re done with me.” “I will never be done with you,” Adam promised. Noah shook his head. “You can’t promise that. We’re strangers. ...