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I expected pain, broken fingers. But there was none of that. Only his stumbling while I glared down at him as he did moments ago.
“Isaac is mine, and I am his,” I yelled. “No one has a say about that and especially not some weird ass pack in the middle of nowhere!”
He rubbed his jaw, a trickle of blood dripped down his broken lip, and he smiled. “He already draws blood from you, doesn’t he?”
I blinked, edging back. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“He carves you up and heals you, doesn’t he?”
Shaking my head, not knowing what I should answer, I moved away, needing the distance. “Why does that matter?” I asked, fearing what he would say.
“It means the bond between you two is stronger than it should be, and it would be harder to break.”
I huffed, crossing my arms. “That’s good. I don’t want it to break.”
That creepy smile of his was back, but the words he spoke next made me shiver to my core. “And who says you have a choice?”
Chapter eleven
Death sentence
Myangerrosehigherand the moment I jumped towards him, Conner grabbed me and held me up. I kicked my feet in the air, desperately wanting to have my hands around Shaffer’s neck, to squeeze the life out of him.
“You can’t escape your destiny, Joanne,” he laughed, edging closer.
A familiar scent tickled my nose, the smell of ashes surrounded me and the voice that came with it followed.
“That’s enough,” Mr. Smoke growled, the walls trembling in response and Conner quickly put me down and shielded me with his own body.
“She has been away for too long, you know what toll that took on our people,” Shaffer spat. What did he mean by that? Was I to blame for what happened here?
“We won’t force her, Shaffer.” He stepped closer, the same red hue as Shaffer had in his eyes showed itself. There was only something else, a fiery red glow moved under his skin, wanting to burst free and the scent of ashes sharpened.
Shaffer held his tongue, and Conner and I slowly moved to the door, hoping to take this moment to get out of here.
“Monroe.”
I froze and carefully met his gaze.
“What do you want?” I said, ready to fight my way out of here even though I was no match for them.
“We can’t tell you more, not until you come back.”
“Come back where?” Someone please just speak and tell me what I need to know. I hated those half-answers that gave me nothing other than more questions.
He sighed. “He mi—”
“Finlay!” Shaffer warned.
So, that is his name.
“What?! She should know!” Finlay snapped back.
“You can’t! You know the rules!”
I shook my head. “Well, fuck the rules! Just speak!” I yelled.
“Your fami—” he started again, but Shaffer wasn’t having it.
