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The rest of the house was as expensively decorated as his bedrooo on forever Everything was appointed in rich woods, old Old world money

The hall had s all along one side, showing the irounds that seeardens, patio areas, black figures weaving in and out of trees I’d squinted to get a better look at theuards? To keep me in or keep someone out?

I didn’t knohich option was better

The light ant, decadent I hated that This was not an elegant situation The luxury was all lies, all a result of black comfortable with it all

Felix stopped at a door at the end of the hall, standing aside before nodding once to the handle

This was as far as he went, it seeaze, er, curiosity

“Would you kill me?” I asked suddenly “If Cristian asked, would you kill me?”

“Without hesitation,” he replied

Goose bumps peppered my arms at his tone The surety in it

He stepped forward, and I i h so I could feel the heat of his body but not so that ere touching He smelled of spice, a thick musk that my body responded to carnally

“I would make your death exquisite,” he murmured, his voice sex and violence at the same time

My heart skipped, andMy eyes were locked on his, ed me to cross the distance he’d put between us I licked ue

After a few tense heartbeats, he stepped back, wiping his jaith his hand He lingered a moment, brows furrowed as he took me in Then he turned and walked away He seeht as he passed by the s

I had a monster at my front And another at my back