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“Being on your knees is highly recommended indeed. Now, should we begin?”
A disaster might or might not kill you, princess. But being terrified of it would definitely finish you.
This girl is getting herself into big fucking trouble. Because I want to keep talking to her. And I don’t even like talking to people. I want to own her, even though I have no fucking clue what owning people is all about.
“I’ll make sure you never have those thoughts again.”
“What if someone comes along?” “I’ll blind their eyes for looking at you naked.”
“You taste like my new favorite meal.”
“You can hide from the whole world, but you don’t need to do so in front of me, baby.”
“I think that’s only the case when it comes to you.” “Because you want my virginity?” “There’s that, but it’s not the sole reason.” “What is then?” “You’re not ready for it yet.”
He doesn’t have to hide in my presence.
“You can’t force me to become yours.” “Watch me.” “I’ll fight every step of the way.” “By all means. It’d make the end result sweeter.” “I hate you.” “Let me search for the fucks I have to give.” He pretends to study his surroundings. “See? None.”
“I’m going to kill you.” “I’ll kiss you in the meantime.”
Caught a little rabbit tonight and I decided to keep it.
“Got to stake a claim so no one dares to come near what’s mine.
“By the way, where should we go later?” “Why do we have to go anywhere?” “Because we’re dating, or whatever label you want to put on it. In essence, that means you’re mine.”
“I have zero fucks to give about all your golden-boy actions, but touch what’s mine and I’ll make sure you pay the price tenfold. You know that, I know that, and your remaining functioning neurons will know that, too, before I knock them the fuck out. I’m well aware of what you’re trying to do and it’s not going to work, so how about you tuck your tail where it belongs, hmm?”
“Touch her again and I’ll fucking kill you, Gareth. I’ll make it look like an accident and have my hand on Mom’s shoulder while she cries at your funeral. I’ll even become Dad’s golden boy and make him forget you ever existed. A few years from now, no one will visit your grave anymore and I’ll be the only child this time. You’ll be erased so effortlessly that not a memory of you will be left. So think carefully about that bleak ending next time you consider touching what’s fucking mine.”
“Eyes on me when I fuck you, baby.”
“Oh, my God,” she breathes out. “That’s right, your god. Worship at my altar, baby.”
I wonder how it looks on the inside, in the middle of all the blood. What else could I find? But that would mean I’d have to open her up for it, like all those postmortem patients, and the idea sends a queasy feeling to my stomach. If I do see inside her, I’ll lose her voice, her warmth, her temper, and even her irritating fight. Everything. I don’t want her dead. Fuck. I actually don’t want her dead and I’m ready to fight my demons so they’ll abandon the urge to see inside her.
“You’re different.”
“You don’t have to ask for permission to ask me anything.”
“She’s mine and, therefore, off-limits,”
“You don’t get to leave when you’re sleeping in my fucking arms, Glyndon. I let my guard down because you were with me, but I should’ve known better than to trust a conniving little rabbit. Maybe I’ll chain you to me now. Put a bell around your fucking neck so I can hear you leaving. Or maybe a Taser so no one touches you while I’m not there.”
“Leave again and I will fucking tie you to me,”
“If you run, I’ll chase you.” Killian’s dark voice permeates the air with the thickness of smoke. “And if I chase you, I’ll catch you.” His voice gets nearer. “And if I catch you, I’ll fuck you, baby.”
“The world needed to know you’re mine. I won’t apologize for that. In fact, I’d do it again and earlier so no one would entertain the idea of having you.”
“You make the demons go away, even temporarily.”
“I don’t need kinks when I’m with you.”
“I never had a girlfriend. Until you, of course. Though I prefer the terms my girl, my woman, mine that you still haven’t voiced, by the way.”
Can I kiss her and not die? Actually, I’m fine with dying for this kiss.
“You’re so fucking beautiful, baby. Sometimes I want to cage you so no one but me can look at you.”
“I want to shoot everyone who dares to look in your direction or cause you pain. I want to bathe in their fucking blood and throw their insides at your feet. I want to fuck you there, too, in their blood, to stake a claim. You’d probably bolt if I said this to you directly, so I won’t. I’ll just keep owning you over and over, until you can no longer think about leaving me. I’ll be your shadow so no one dares to hurt you.”
“I’ll make sure you always choose me as much as I choose you.”
“I was dragged out against my will because he refuses to admit he misses you.”
“Never too busy for you, baby.”
“I’m giving you more than I’ve given anyone in my life, Glyndon. I’m giving you monogamy, dates that I usually don’t give a fuck about, and I’m even entertaining your friends and family. I’m sparing your brother, and choosing not to fight against your cousin, no matter how much he provokes me. I’m being fucking patient with your irritating fights and denials and dramatics. I told you that my tolerance and nice phases don’t come naturally. Not even a little, not even fucking close. So be grateful, take what I’m offering, and stop being fucking difficult every step of the way.”
“Didn’t you want more from me? I’m taking you to meet my parents.”
“Next time you say what I’m offering is not enough, I want you to remember this view. I want you to remember how every part of you is fucking mine.”
“Who the fuck did this to you?”
I might not process emotions normally, but if you hurt what’s mine, I’ll be the one to spit on your fucking grave.”
I have not a shadow of a doubt that the little rabbit is flipping my world upside down. And I’ll let her. Because she’s mine. And I’ll set the whole fucking world on fire to make sure she remains safe.
“How about my perspective then? You’re the one who keeps my demons at bay, the one who makes me look forward to new days. You’re the only red in my black-and-white world. You’re my fucking purpose, but he hurt you. He put his hands on what belongs to me. On my girl.” He wraps a hand around my throat. It’s not harsh, just enough to tell me who’s in control. “Listen to me and listen to me well, Glyndon. I spent my whole life repressing my true nature, but I’d willingly embrace my demons for you. I’d turn into the devil, a monster, and whatever weapon I have to be if it means I can protect you.
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“Am I special?” “If you weren’t, would I waste my time trying to see things from your perspective? I’m not an altruistic man, never was and never will be, but you’re part of me now, so I’ll get used to thinking the way you do.”
“Quit questioning everything I say or do. It really gets on my last nerve. Yes, I’m manipulative, but not with you. I have always been direct about what I want from you.” “And what is that?” “You being mine. I’ll give you the world in return.”
Understand this, Glyndon, there’s nothing noble or tender about what I feel for you. It’s a violent volcano of obsession, possession, and deranged lust. If you want love, then I do love you, but it’s the unorthodox version of love. I love you enough to let you within my walls. I love you enough to let you talk to my demons. I love you enough to allow you to have a hold over me when I’ve never allowed anyone to have the power to destroy me from the inside out.”
“I promise I’ll never allow anyone to hurt you again.”
“I’m yours, Killian. I think I’ve been yours since we first met.”
You can break my legs and arms, but I can still crawl toward her.”
“Maybe Nikolai was right.” This time, he opens one eye. “About?” “He said I’m so special to you that it’s scary to imagine how you’d be without me.” “I don’t have to, because there won’t be me without you, little rabbit.”
Not all girls like the hero. I was fated to fall in love with the villain. Because I know, I just know that he’ll put me ahead of everyone. Himself included.
