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Why didn’t she ask about me? Not even a mention to the police. How rude.
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What are you up to? Why won’t you play?
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It was impossible to ignore her, but I could not imagine how she managed to ignore me. “I look forward to us, little shadow,” I whispered against her ear, tucking a bit of hair behind it before I allowed her one last night of rest. One more night before our games began.

She rustled under the covers and turned away. Could she feel how close I was? Close enough to take a bite.
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A naked body was no mystery to me, but seeing hers would feel sinful. One must not consume a delicacy with haste. It would be mannerless.

I was a gentleman. I liked to get to know my prey before I ate them.

Would she make a similar sound when I grabbed a fistful of black hair? When I wrapped my fingers around that graceful neck? Would she fight me, curse my name like a witch? Or would she cry, begging me to keep going? All questions I would happily seek answers to.
What will you do now, voyeur?

IM FERAL

No discretion, an absence of shame. There was a feral air to his expression before he grabbed her jaw, extending her neck out farther. A red glistening tongue dragged up her jugular. He kept me in the corner of his eye as if to ask, What will you do?

forgot how much i enjoy this book, i don’t remember why i never finished it but im determined now. i love the gothic atmosphere and analogies as well <3 tea

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