Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 151

Dexter’s face fell in an instant, a storm of fury brewing in his eyes as he glared at Colin, “Caleb, don’t push it.”

It was clear as day he wasn’t about to throw his life away.

“How come I remember you bragging once that if Phoebe bit the dust, you’d be right there in the grave with her?” A taunting recollection slipped from my lips, remembering Dexter’s bold promise,

All that talk about Phoebe being too sly to die, drumming up suspense for the heck of it.

He’d sworn up and down to everyone that if Phoebe ever kicked the bucket, he’d be her grave buddy.

Looking for a perfect chance to play the martyr, Dexter?

“Well, here’s your golden ticket. You get to play the loyal lover and save Melody all in one go.”

My gaze lifted to Melody, hanging pallid and lifeless above us. “Look at her, she’s practically a goner. No matter which rope snaps first, she’s gonna hang. Tick–tock, Dexter, your time’s running out.”

“Foebe Larson!” Dexter was seething, but trapped by his own desperate need, the sting of being at someone’s mercy gnawing at him.

Dexter, the rage

but find humor in the irony. Dexter’s forte had always been threats, and now the tables had turned, and he

an eye for an

old saying goes, can’t he handle

better figure out how

on letting things escalate. The victim had

Melody alive, the murderer might cool it with the carnage. He’s got a thing for winning,” Robin stepped forward, trying to reason with

looked at me, silent. He wasn’t keen on

lifted my gaze to Melody.

breath there and then, but I knew

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the secrets she held about the murderer. She had her uses still. Besides,

Melody’s voice was a husky whisper from above, dehydration taking its toll. “Dexter, I’m scared.”

then to Robin.

Robin had been doing his best to persuade Colin.

those air cushions are no good; she’s got a noose around her neck. She drops, she hangs.

coax Colin. “Colin, you said you’d take a loss for him once. We didn’t save Phoebe in time, can’t let history repeat itself,

was a smooth