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“At the low cost of giving my body freely to a fucking sociopath who has no respect for consent or the lack of desire in others.”

He doesn’t seem offended whatsoever. “I’m not a sociopath; I just have a limited emotional range and prefer to be in control.”

“I don’t think a blood-soaked dollar bill is worth less than a clean dollar bill at the grocery store, but I’d rather not have the bloody one in my wallet.”

“Either you’re a brat, you’re afraid, or you think you can outsmart me.” Killian’s smile returns, but now, it’s far more wolfish. “Which is it, Lyra?”

“I’m willing to bet that my IQ is higher than yours.”

“As a matter of fact, it is,” Killian says, nodding. His smile widens. “By two points.”

“Killian—”

“Is it Killian now? You were so adamant about sticking to Mr. King.”

“I’d prefer we finished it somewhere else—”

“In case it isn’t obvious, Lyra, I don’t have any regard for your preference.”