th wet cement. She stared at Clifton, who stood just

slammed the crystal glass down onto the marble c

d, she forced her stiff legs to move, dragging her feet acros

He crossed his long legs. His eyes dragged over her bo

eet. "Take off that ridiculous hoodie," he comman

humiliation warred in her eyes. Her hands flew to

s the black market, sweetheart. How can I pric

nstantly flooded her eyes, blurring her vision. Her

stood there in a thin, worn tank top. Goosebumps erupte

from last night. A sharp flash of regret hit his chest, b

His massive height cast a dark shadow ov

k of her neck, his long fingers wrapping around

right next to her ear. He started spe

dark rumble. "They use a long, hollow needle. They shove it straigh

of all color. Her stomach violently rejecte

. "They don't use anesthesia. The pain will tear yo

he massive hemorrhaging. He told her about girls who had t

brain with the force of a hammer. Her psycholo

s hard chest, pushing him with all her remaining strength. "Sh

at her, his eyes unreadable. "Sti

y, tears streaming down her face. "No," she

ntryway like a madwoman. She grabbed the

red light blinked on the elect

ngernails scratched against the metal plate, making a d

. He watched her claw at the door l

gly calm. "You don't get to leave just because y

e door until she hit the floor. She pulled her knees to h

thrown onto the street. She cried out of pure,

fton's chest tightened painfully. It felt l

. He didn't expect her to shatter so completely. The s

ed his hand out, wanting to touch her shak