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.

led everyone out, making sure

him.

his kiss making

a punishment, leaving me no room

his name nervously,

off, and

my irritation

up, lifting

didn’t dare 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 a bad penny, always turning up.”

but his mood remained ominously low.

was mercurial by nature, and his current

what are you planning to do?” The fear of triggering him and losing

over me.

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a madman, you

room, starting to

struggled, my emotions spiraling out

pulled me in

face, the blood from his hand smeared on my skin, hot and stinging.

plea in his quivering eyes, for some reason, my heart ached deeply.

inside told me to hold him, to comfort him, that he was easy

one at fault; it’s because they locked me up that you went looking for me, right? You must have not found me… you’re punishing me,