Page 70 of Hunted By Fear

As if I wouldevergive her to anyone else, least of all him.

“Oh.” I wipe a fake tear from my eye as I get control of myself again, or as much control as I can muster. “I’m sorry, were you being serious?”

He growls but doesn’t answer. He doesn’t need to, though; his anger is fueling me right now.

This is exactly what I needed.

“If you have nothing of use for me, I’ll be going. I’m busy trying to get the love of my life back where she belongs, with me.”

That does it.

Any laughter dies in my throat as his words hit me like a kick to the fucking nuts.

“You don’t love her, Rome. The only person you’ve ever loved is yourself,” I hiss, stalking toward him, unable to stop myself. “And she doesn’t belong to you, she’s a person, not a fucking car or collector card.”

Kai’s words ring in my ears, and I want to punch myself. It might have taken me having it pointed out to realize, but at least I had never actually attempted to own her.

He opens his mouth, ready to say something, before he quickly snaps it closed again. His brows furrow, and he looks at me as if I’ve just told him the world is square.

It takes him a second to collect himself again. “Idolove her. She is the best thing to ever happen to me, and it is only a matter of time before she comes back to me. Just you wait and see, she knows where she belongs.” He’s confident in his words, so much so that he doesn’t even see the problem.

I’m starting to wonder if maybe he’s just stupid. No way does he hear himself.

“She doesn’t belong with or to you, Rome,” I tell him, rolling my eyes and shaking my head at how ridiculous this whole conversation is.

But my anger is much more manageable now, so at least there’s that. Now, just one last thing.

“She’s Lucifer’s mate, made perfect by the universe for him, not you.”

Rome’s already pale skin looks as if it takes on a greenish hue as he shakes his head, slowly at first, then faster as he stumbles back a step.

“No, you're lying,” he mutters before his eyes find mine, and I see the crazy that lurks inside of him, perfectly hidden unless you know what buttons to press. Or you're a pretty mortal girl whose family is a bunch of greedy assholes.

“She cannot be his, she’s mine!” he screams, jabbing his finger into his chest for emphasis, but all that does is make him look crazier.

“Am I?” I let the question linger between us, watching as his eyes jump around the room, trying to figure it out.

He wants me to be lying, and honestly, it’s something I would do, but I’m so damn happy I’m not that my cheeks ache from the smile that is currently plastered on my face.

“She said you couldn’t touch her, it’s almost as if she were…” I take a step back, wiggling my brows at him for effect. “Protected?”

Just like I thought, he fucking loses it.

Divine light blinds me as he lights up like a fucking disco ball. I decide this is probably a good time to take my leave.

I’ve poked the bear; let his anger dampen mine until it’s manageable. It won’t go away, not until she’s free from him, and maybe not even then, with all he’s done.

But to know he’s suffering, yeah, that’ll turn my frown upside down for sure.

Flicking my long hair over my shoulder, I pull the basilisk fang from my pocket and channel its magic to allow me to teleport back to Hell.

Hopefully, Kai doesn’t notice it was missing. He might not like Rome, but I doubt he will approve of me using his precious pet’s baby tooth for something like this.

It’s fucking gross if you ask me, but I was desperate, and honestly, worth it.

And if Rome’s mad now,he ain’t seen nothing yet.

Talian isn’t strong enough to be a concern, so while I’d intended to stay away from them, I couldn’t resist the call in the end.