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back, pressing myself against the corner of the bathroom. The water from the si

r confidence seemed to crumble under his sharp glare, and for t

ence consuming the room. "I asked you a question, w

but Dominic Rutherford cut her

oug

ake my knees wobble. Before I could speak or even breathe properl

y mix of dark amber and cedarwood, spiked with a hint of something smoky and

ind screamed. Why di

hind him, shielding me from Julia as though I were some damsel in distre

but I couldn't deny the slight co

t there was something burning in his eyes, and it sc

r mouth, but no

ting," h

d. "It's... n...non

ts slow and deliberate, like a predator cornering its prey. "I'll ask aga

ke I said, It Is non

t my business

's per

rling into a dangerous smirk. "You mean personal e

er!" Julia protested, her

lding someone's head under water is your idea of

er heel hitting the tiled

prickle. "You do realize I know how to find you, don't you? If you lie to

pale. "I-I didn't

umorless. "Funny. You looked pre

ll burned from the water I'd swallowed, but I couldn't tear my eyes away from Dominic Rutherf

door, and I saw the exact

nic Rutherford started

exit, shoving past him

would've imagined for a man his size. He grabbed her arm,

e shrieked, cla

lliding in the small space. Then, in the chaos, Ju

ore away, clattering to the

time, I saw the ma

rom the ballroom outside was muffled now, dista

ll gripping Julia's arm. His face was as striking as I'

serrated, jagged flesh, runnin

h out of the bathroom, but I didn't care anym

r and placing it back over his face. His movements were sharp, delibe

hat happened to your face?" I aske

blue eyes blazing. "It'

ly. "I'm just asking a question. You don't need to bite my

. "Stay out of things you do

turned around, and walked out of that bathroom. But the

orders at them, and then act like you're God's gift to the world? H

t black colour. He took one step closer

he growled, giving me a lazy once-over

freak, people wouldn't feel the need

ether snapped. In a flash, he was in fr

ing, his hand was gripping my nec