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Roa moment, and his words surprised me “I’m a pill The kind that sticks in your throat Chokes you on the way down” His brows creased “And you are not what I thought you would be You got this whole Grace Kelly thing going on Classy Poised”

Was that a compliment?

God, I wanted this to be over “I had a nice time Thank you”

He didn’t even atterin “No, you didn’t, but that’s what I’rin fell away to make room for a sudden frown The words were quietly spoken and irl, aren’t you?”

Why did that make me feel weak?

A better question hy did I lick my lips?

Oh no What was happening here?

Roaue, and when he ot to breathe His face descended, and unconsciously, I reached up to place ers glanced the front of his shirt, and when he snatched h to bruise, my eyes snapped open, and I peered up into his vicious expression with ape

His nostrils flared as he ground out the words “I don’t like to be touched”

Oh my God

It was as though I was under a spell My heart raced as I realized what I’d almost done I almost kissed this psycho

Was I that desperate for affection?

Jesus Nobody was that desperate for affection

My eyes wide, my voice hisper-soft “I’m sorry”

The response seeentled, and he releasedback, I discreetly rubbed at the heated area he’d seized, trying to soothe it And he noticed

A hundred thoughts went through h he could read each and every one of thehly, “Oh, baby, no Don’t do it to yourself Trust me” He made his way back to the driver side and opened the door, his obsidian gaze dangerously dim “I can’t be fixed”

He slid inside, shut the door, and drove aithout a backward glance And yet, I stood there trying desperately to think of what just happened

Thethe hall, waiting He strode towardout of his mouth was “What did he do to you?”

“Nothing” I dipped , all right

He captivated me

“Anika” Vik looked crazed as he placed his hands on my shoulders and repeated, “What did he do to you?”