Authors: Belle Aurora
Tags: #romance, #love, #death, #contemporary romance, #kidnapped, #protected, #willing captive, #belle aurora
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***
His eyes snap open. Leaning in till we’re
nose to nose, he grits his teeth and hisses, “Get the fuck out,
bitch.”
The insult slides right off me. Being a case
worker, I’ve been called worse. Trembling, I decide to try
something.
Something incredibly stupid.
Slowly reaching up with shaking hands, I cup
his cheeks gently. His jaw spasms under my palms, his cold,
narrowed eyes meet mine. I whisper, “You don’t want to hurt
me.”
He spits, “If anyone gets to hurt you, it
should be
me
.”
My heart skips a beat.
A cruel smirk spreads across his face.
“What’s the matter, Lexi? Are you scared?”
I blink.
My breath stutters as I reply on a whisper,
“You’re terrifying.”
“Then why are you still here?”
“Because you need help.”
“Not from you.”
“If I don’t, who will?”
His eyes flash once more before he closes
his eyes and lowers his forehead to mine. He says hoarsely, “I’m
gonna hurt you.”
A statement. Definite.
My heart races but my hands grip his cheeks
tighter. “You won’t. I have faith in you.”
I watch him squeeze his eyes shut further.
“Then you’re dumber than I thought.”
-RAW, 2014