His eyes are deep blue like my favorite oceans, glassy and red-rimmed as they meet mine. I can see in them the moment reality comes crashing down on him. A waterfall of realization dawning, reminding him that this isn’t a dream, or a nightmare. Hedid, in fact just murder two people.
And now, here’s a witness.
Stumbling backward, he crashes onto his ass, gaping up at me from the ground. I simply watch him down there, alreadylovingthe way it feels to tower over him. Chills rush through me, and I suck in a secret breath.
Is it possible to receive such a perfectly wicked gift from the universe?
This feels… too perfect.
“Who are you…?” He chokes out words, the smoothest gravel I’ve ever heard. “A cop?”
I have to snicker at that. “If I were a cop, I’m sure I’d have you in handcuffs. And I’m not going to do that…” My insides are thrumming. “Notyet, anyway.”
He looks confused.Andthiskid just beat two vatos from the streets to death??
My lips quirk subtly, gaze dipping over him, taking him in some more. “What’s your name?”
Zeal is radiating throughout my body. I didn’t expect this at all… But I can’t stop thinking back to the meeting with my lawyer. My current predicament.
My brand new island. And that desperate need I have…
Thepositionthat needs to befilled.
The man shakes his head, just gawking. Still stunned and likely apprehensive. I don’t blame him…I would be incredibly wary of me.
“You’re obviously very capable,” I tell him, coveting him more and more with each second I stand over him like this. I’ve already decided that he’s mine.There’s no going back now.“Come with me.”
I hold out my hand. He looks at it, head shaking on repeat.
“I gotta get outta here,” he mumbles, standing on wobbly legs.
He nearly topples over again, and like an instinct, I grab him by the waist. Steadying him puts our bodies almost flush, and up close, his looks make me so dizzy,Icould fall down.
I’m good at overpowering such things, but still… My thoughts are floating away from me.
Beautiful pet…
Mine.
“Relax, or you won’t get far regardless,” I hum, buzzing from the warmth coming off him in waves.
The hard planes of his body beneath my fingertips. And of course, the fear in his ocean eyes. It’sintoxicating.
The mound of his throat dips. “I gotta leave…”
He breaks our eye contact, attempting to squirm out of my hold. But I willnotbe releasing him.
Taking his chin in my fingers, I tip it so that I can see those eyes again. They’re glittering with so very much potential, it’s getting me high.
“Young man…” I tell him, though he’s likely no more than ten years younger than me. “You aren’t going anywhere.”
You. Are. Mine.
He seems frozen, just swallowing visibly. I’m drunk on the way he’s staring at me. The way hecouldbe trying to fight me off.Attacking me, beating me with his bare hands, the way he did to my dealers… But he isn’t. And it’s enthralling.
The way he’s alreadyobeying, and I haven’t even commanded him yet.
“I know what you did after all. I’m the only one who does.” My words lay the groundwork for this plan that’s taking shape in my mind. “If you’d like to keep it that way, then I suggest you start by telling me your name.”
