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"Tell , Genesis?" Cassius asked

"It's beautiful" She wrapped her ar her head on my chest "But Ethan proht, so we're actually leaving"

Brave girl

Cassius's eyebrows shot up

"And does Ethan speak for himself these days, or do you do that for him?"

"Cassius," I warned "Perhaps I like hearing her voice I've been alive so long I've tired of hearing my own"

People around us laughed

Genesis looked up at ly

So I did what any male would do in ether, our tongues tangled, and I forgot completely that I was in front of Cassius — or anyone I lifted her againstinto her hair as she let out a little moan

"Enough!" Cassius grunted out "This isn't a brothel"

I released her, though it was hard, considering all I could focus on was the pulse of her heart through her swollen lips I wanted to bite — again

"Control yourself, Ethan," Cassius sneered "Her blood will still be there when you get ho her blood, will you?"

Genesis hung her head

"You know…" Cassius shrugged "I wonder if it would be considered fair or loyal to your oldher as well?"

I released Genesis and pushed against Cassius's chest "Take it back!"

He grinned and held up his hands "My mistake"

Shaking rabbed Genesis's hand It killed ive him the respect he was due, when all I wanted to do was end his life But I ht bow

He returned the sentiment

And in a flash I was outside with Genesis

When the demon threwsome sort of violent act to soothe me

"Sorry" Genesis voice eak, afraid "I hope I didn't s worse, I was just—"

"You," I turned and cupped her face, "did beautifully"

I kissed her again

Because I could

Because she calmed me

Because I knew I couldn't claiot to the house, I'd have to leave her, lest I lose complete and utter control of myself

When her arrowl and took a taste… just a few drops… directly froue

She gasped intome into a frenzy to have her body closer

Without thinking of her being as fragile as she was, I pushed her against the waiting car