Page 27 of All Your Bloody Lies

Buzz. Buzz.

Unknown Sender [18:58]

I just want you. I didn’t touch her coming up and I won’t as she’s leaving. Now hurry, little demon.

Fucking weirdo. What’s his obsession?!

“Syd.” She gives me a weak smile, “I need you to leave.” The way her eyes widen into circles makes me let out a minuscule laugh. “That stupid prick Vampire is here. I can’t have you here. I don’t trust him.”

“The one that is trying to kill you and give you to Achille?! Phiny-bear, I’m not leaving you.”

I shake my head and sigh, “What will you do, my sweet idiotic cotton candy princess?”

Her lip trembles like she’s going to cry.

“Don’t you dare, I’m not going to die, stop being dramatic.” Sure, Kairhyse could remove my head and take me back to Achille in pieces, and I would have absolutely no way of defending myself.

Do I think he’ll do that? Honestly, yes. Yes, I do.

However, there is enough telling me he is enjoying this sick game with me that I may just get a small meal to suffice for the next couple of days. Maybe he’ll even show pity and allow me to feast on someone else after this.

Or… I’ll take enough of his lifeforce to end his existence.

I’m desperate at this point. I really don’t want my horns and tail to show up. They’re such a pain to putaway.

“Go, Syd. Sorry to trouble you.”

Her arms raise and I sink back further against the bed. I can tell that it pains her that I won’t give her any affection, but that’s just not the kind of person I am. “Text me?” she asks, dropping her arms.

“I’ll call you, how’s that.” I do my best to smile at her.

She gives me the gentlest of nods and moves through my bedroom to the front door where she pauses. The wide-eyed expression she’s piercing through it tells me he is standing there waiting for someone to allow him in.

Sydni can’t, she doesn’t live here and has never slept in this apartment.

After the shock settles, I see her features go harsh and she points at him, “Hurt her, and I’ll… I’ll… take your fangs!”

Fuck, she’s so cute.

“Yes, ma’am.” I hear him chuckle, that low-rumbling one that flutters my pussy. Why are all the attractive one’s freaks? Ugh.

I’m going to regret this.

I’ve been using that word too much these days: Regret. I let it settle in my mind, fighting with the part of me that knows allowing him into my home is a mistake, and the other that needs him.

“Come in, Kairhyse. Remember that threat about touching her.” I force myself up, barely, and sit at the side of the bed. I stand and take a deep breath before finding the strength to step from my bedroom and into the living room.

He’s coming through the door and as he does, Sydni glances at me. He’s just as attractive as I remember him to be. His gaze immediately comes to mine, as if Sydni no longer exists in the room.

Shifting to look at my princess, I give her the go-ahead, and she exits my apartment.

“You need to forget you ever saw her,” I hiss as he closes the door behind her. “Do you understand me?!”

His eyes narrow on me, and my anger surges, “Answer me, you fucking prick. You need to forget you ever saw her, do you understand me?!”

Oh shit, I shouldn’t have screamed. That made me lightheaded.

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