Chapter 158

Chapter 158

KESTER.

They besitated for half a second.

Then, like puppets on frayed strings, they turned on each other.

The first blow landed with a sickening crack that sent satisfaction running through

me.

Fists flew. Blood sprayed. I watched with a blank expression as they tore into one

another like rabid animals in a death match they hadn't chosen.

They weren't fighting to survive..

They were fighting to die. What an irony!

And I wanted to watch every agonizing second of it.

I wasn't even halfway through the entertainment when I heard her voice.

"Kester..." She called me, a bit firmer above the trembling of her voice.

My head snapped toward her, and everything-the rage, the heat, the violent thrumming in my veins-came to a screeching halt.

My fingers, still sticky with blood, twitched at my sides.

clutching what was left of her dress. Her eyes

Fear.

Not relief nor gratitude.

twisted. My

wasn't afraid of

was afraid

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turned to something ugly. something wrong. But

the death.

to move, crossing the space between us in an instant.

in front of her and

rasped, "Are

trembling as she clutched at her torn dress. "No," she whispered. 1-I'm okay. I was just... scared." she couldn't look me in the

him no matter how

to because

teeth, shutting my eyes

my mind. I caged

anymore.

moment I did, she relaxed. Not fully, though, but

her shoulders loosened.

swallowed hard. "You shouldn't

a long, slow exhale and ran a hand through her

a soft hug, hoping my warmth would calm her

good thing I had that effect on

my eyes, pressing my lips to the top of her head again.

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