Reborn In a Murderer’s Embrace

Chapter 166

“Don’t worry, they’re just a bunch of nobodies,” Eric said with an air of nonchalance.

Colin was still feeling wronged, clutching my hand, deliberately showing me his hand that was cut when he smashed the window. “Phoebe… it hurts.”

I glanced at the wound; it was bleeding, but it was minor compared to the self–inflicted injuries he’d had before.

“Grab the first aid kit.” I took his hand and sat on the couch, carefully tending to his wound.

Colin suddenly leaned in close, sniffing the air around me, his eyes darkening with a fleeting. shadow of anger. “Phoebe… you’ve seen Dexter.”

I stared at Colin, startled. How did he know?

“His scent… it’s off–putting,” Colin frowned.

I sniffed myself, looking back at Colin.

Did he have a dog’s nose or something? It was so sensitive.

“He…”

Before I could explain, he suddenly pressed my head down and kissed me.

I panicked, trying to push him away. Eric and the others were still here.

turned and led everyone out, making sure to close the door

him.

back, to no avail, his

kiss; it felt deliberate, like a punishment, leaving me no room to

called out his name nervously, feeling a vague sense of fear.

mood was off, and it was

him away, my irritation flared

he stood up, lifting me in his arms, heading upstairs.

to struggle too much, afraid I might fall. “I just bumped into him on the road; it’s not like I wanted to see him. He’s like

but his mood remained ominously low.

mercurial by nature, and his current demeanor… it frightened me.

do?” The fear

over me.

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living with a madman, you never know when he might snap.

starting to take off my

emotions spiraling out of control, and I slapped him.

with hurt eyes and pulled me in close

cradle my face, the blood from his hand smeared on my

eyes, for

hold him, to comfort him, that he

they locked me up that you went looking for me, right? You must have not found me… you’re punishing me, aren’t you?” His control began to slip, his arms tightening around me, his