“Kiss me,” I whisper in a desperate attempt to distract him. He pauses, and if I didn’t know better, I’d say he was caught off guard. “Why?” “Please kiss me.” I try to lift my head, but his grip on my jaw forbids it. “You want to kiss a monster?” “I never said I was normal.” “You’re so fucking annoying.” “Still, you’re here.” “That I am.” “Kiss me, then, Jeremy. Just—” My words are cut off when his lips slam against mine. They’re violent and absolutely claiming.

