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It was wrong. It wasn’t her.
“Hmm . . . no. I’m not sure you did. In fact, I might need you to remind me.” She grabbed the bottom of the shirt and slowly lifted it over her thighs until her lace underwear was taunting me.
“Leave.”
“Don’t be like that, baby.”
My brow drew together in frustration. Frustration that she was here. That she was doing this to me. That she was calling me baby.
She dropped the shirt so it fell back over her thighs, her obsidian eyes brightening with excitement as she closed the distance between us. “Or maybe you need me to remind you what it’s like. What it feels like to live again. What it’s like to be something other than a mindless, killing machine. What it’s like to be with someone who knows what you need.”
Crazed laughter spilled from her lips when I shoved my hand into her chest to keep her from coming closer.
“What is it that had you thinking about Lily when you were deep inside me?” She gripped my hand and tried to force it lower, but I kept it firmly in place. “I wonder if you would see me if you fucked her again.”
My teeth clenched and my breathing slowed. “Jessica. Leave.”
“Ooo. Someone’s getting angry.” She pulled her bottom lip into her mouth and let it slowly pop free. “I like it when you’re angry.”
“Jessica.”
“Tell me what it’s like when you slip into that place.”
I dropped my hand and took a step back.
“Tell me what it’s like to give yourself over to that darkness inside you.” She was so excited she was practically vibrating.
And I was so close to losing my hold on staying myself. “Jessica,” I said again, my voice strained.
“Tell me what it’s like to lose everything because of it.” She gripped my arm, her nails digging in and leaving their mark. “Make it go away.”
My head jerked back and my chest heaved at her rushed plea. It was a desperate cry filled with so much ache and longing. Nothing like her previous taunts.
I’d
never heard anything so tortured. So devastating.
“What?”
But when she opened her mouth again, it was as if nothing had happened. Her eyes were bright and her lips were stretched in that taunting grin. “Tell me what it’s like to steal lives and lose yours in return.”
“Make what go away?” I asked calmly.
It felt like a jolt went through her body at the question.
Her eyes widened then fell to the floor as she took trembling steps away. She shook her head, her face twisted like she couldn’t figure out what I’d said.
“Jessica.”
“I’m . . . I have to go.” She turned for the window, her body stiff.
“Tell me what you said.” I grabbed for her, but she jerked away from my touch.
“What, now you want to talk?” she scoffed. “Like you said, you made yourself clear.”
I raked my hands through my hair and let out a groan when she snatched her arm from me again. “At least put some damn clothes on.”
She huffed but continued moving toward the window.
