Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 81

Chapter 81:

A sharp jolt of pain tore through Brian’s hand, and his jaw clenched. He knew exactly what she was trying to do—she wanted to make him let go.

But no matter what, he wouldn’t.

“Rachel, I won’t let go.”

Ignoring the searing pain in his hand, he tightened his grip and pulled with all his strength.

But she wasn’t done fighting. She lowered her head once more and sank her teeth in even harder.

This time, she used every last bit of strength she had left.

Her teeth dug deep, cutting through flesh. When she finally released him, bright red blood dripped from his wrist.

Rachel lifted her head to look at Brian, her lips smeared with blood.

dim moonlight, even

Brian’s spine. “Let

his smile. “Rachel, you’ve known me long enough. Have I ever given in to

a point. He wasn’t the type to give in. But this

you’re so fearless, let’s put that to

her head and sank her

Brian, and despite his

g

ounce of his strength and pulled with all

was

was hurtling downward, toward the

threw himself beneath her,

the impact was too

of Brian coughing up a mouthful of blood as he cradled her in his

called out in sheer