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.

pushed back, to no avail, his kiss making it hard to

was hardly a kiss; it felt deliberate, like a punishment, leaving me no room to catch my

out his name nervously, feeling a vague sense of

was off, and

to push him away, my irritation flared and I called

bleeding hand, he stood up, lifting me in his arms,

I 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,

tried to explain, but his

nature, and his current demeanor… it

planning to do?” The fear of triggering him

over me.

160

Dexter said: living with a madman, you never know

room, starting to take off my clothes in a

I struggled, my emotions spiraling out of control, and

hurt eyes and pulled

hand to cradle my face, the blood from his hand smeared on my skin, hot

quivering eyes, for some reason,

inside told me to hold him, to comfort him,

looking for me, right? You must have not found me… you’re punishing me, aren’t you?”