Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 634

Clara clutched the strap of her backpack, staring out the window without saying a word.

From where he sat, Dylan could only see the side of her face-small, delicate, and even prettier than usual with her hair pulled up into a high ponytail.

He lowered his gaze, hiding the storm in his eyes. "Stop making a scene."

Just come home with him.

Out of nowhere, Clara's voice was steady. "Let me out."

Dylan's expression went ice-cold, but then he gave a short, humorless laugh. "Sure."

She blinked, not quite believing it, and slowly turned to look at him.

He was giving her that look again-the same twisted, intense stare as before, like he might drag everything around him straight into darkness.

Did he really mean to let her go?

But then the lock on the car door clicked open.

Clara tightened her grip on her backpack, and couldn't help glancing back at him.

Dylan sat in his wheelchair, head down, pale fingers resting quietly in his lap. "Go on," he said.

didn't say another word, and jumped out. The second her feet hit

leaned back,

up to Clara and dragged her back. She stood outside

but the words

a lazy smile. "Why

mouse, toyed with by a cat that was way

pressed her lips together, finally getting

her go. He just wanted her to know that if he wanted to, he could bring her back any time. The last few days of freedom-those were just a tease. She hadn't even

men in black shoved her back into the car and slammed the door behind

locks clicked again, and the car started rolling toward the Capital. Clara's anger burned hotter and

figure Dylan out-his heart was with Tara, but he still had to keep her trapped here. Did he honestly get some kind of sick pleasure from messing

you

her hope, only to crush it himself. Did

nothing but a power world,

was practically shaking with rage, but Dylan

spark that set her off. Without even thinking, she raised her hand

didn't even try

in the small space, leaving

unreal-like he'd stepped out

handprint looked painfully out of