NOR

ng his self-righteous war

tronizing expression. He thought he had suc

een pathetically grateful for t

stomach churn with

s could graze my skin, I jerked

. The smugness on his fac

cold and sharp as I bit of

ide, as if witnessing

savaged. His face flushed from white t

full name through clenched

grabbing my shoulders, trying to use h

, completely ignoring his rage, my voice

t froze all his movements. He stared a

o the Rejection," I repeated,

nt, then burst into manic laughter. "Rejection? You? Elinor, can you even surviv

my place-an Omega from a no-name Pa

rity. "He's right, Elinor. It's dangerous outsi

ned needles, but this time,

yours," I replied coldly.

mouth crashing down on mine. It wasn't a kiss;

mitive method to prove his absolu

his sweat and ange

and jealousy, I didn't close my eyes in

ery ounce of

striking him hard

's lips. He doubled over in agony

bent over, I r

AC

the small room. I had put all my strength

filled only by Braxton

n his cheek, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

d, her hand clamp

bbed the enamel basin from the washstand

h his head with

lood began to mat his brown hair

an on the floor or the horror-struck woman by the door.