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This time, I don’t wait to see anything. I stand up straight and start running for the bend at the end. A cold shiver runs down my body as fear and exhilaration intermingle within me. My ankle rolls as I round the corner, and I glance behind me just before the hedge comes into view. I spot a dark figure standing right where I was leaning seconds ago.
His mask is glowing red.
My steps become a mix of grace and urgency as I focus my efforts, trying to find an escape in this confusing, dark mess. That’s when I see a small gap in the hedge.
I can squeeze through there.
This is probably a really bad idea, but I’ll have more visibility running out there in the forest.
Dashing ahead with an urgency that suggests my very existence hangs in the balance, fear courses through my veins, transforming into an exhilarating intoxication. It all feels fucking incredible. I push myself to run even faster, fully immersing myself in the unfiltered intensity of the present moment, acknowledging that this may be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Finally reaching a clearing bathed in silver moonlight, I glance around, my breaths a whisper in the wind. I turn, wondering how far away Runi is and how he’ll attack first. As I walk farther into the open clearing, the ground covered in a light dusting of snow, I take a moment to appreciate the utter silence. I know all of this will be over too soon, and I want to soak it all in.
Closing my eyes, I sense his presence before the sound of his boots reaches my ears. With a gradual turn, I find Runi standing just ten feet away. Nightfall envelops him, allowing him to seamlessly merge with his surroundings. His mask emits a brilliant glow, accentuating his towering figure as he tilts his head, facing me head-on.
I consider staying, but in the moment, my body decides for me. Twisting around, I make a run for it, but only manage to get a few feet before a firm arm wraps around me, yanking me back.
“You’re mine now, little butterfly.”
CHAPTER 16
DOMINIK
Ifind myself out of breath, but it has nothing to do with the chase. No, my breathlessness is solely caused by the fact that Zoe is in my embrace amidst a desolate clearing in the forest where her screams will go unheard.
A deep growl rumbles out of me, and I feel her shudder. Her measly attempts to squirm away are futile, causing me to hold her tighter against my chest.
“Still trying to get away? Is that what you really want?”
“Yes,” she answers quickly, and I peer down at her through the slits in my mask.
“Such a beautiful liar.”
“I’m not lying. Let me go,” she hisses, putting effort into twisting her body.
My left hand crawls up her chest as her breathing quickens. I wrap my hand around her throat, lifting her neck up as my other hand snakes down. My cold fingers linger close to the seam of her tight leggings as I play with my food. Zoe goes perfectly still when my hand slides down her pants, finding her panties absolutely drenched. She’s been getting off on the chase and standing here, pretending like she’s not loving every second of it.
Is it the anticipation that turns her on, or the fear? I hope it’s both.
Circling her entrance, I slide two fingers inside her torturously slowly. She lets out a deep moan, her insides tightening around my fingers already. Goddammit, this is the hottest thing I’ve ever experienced, and I haven’t even been inside her yet.
Curling my fingers, I withdraw my soaked hand, lifting my fingers to her face to show her the evidence of her arousal.
“Doesn’t seem like you want to run that far. Lift the bottom of my mask.”
Zoe cranes her neck, her hooded eyes on me as I keep my grip on her throat. She reaches up and slowly reveals the bottom half of my face.
The neon-red light illuminates her beautiful face, casting her in an ethereal, red hue—a perfect representation of everything this night has given us. Lifting my hand to my mouth, I slide my fingers past my lips, wanting to taste her as I lick them clean.
“Fuck…Runi,” she breathes, her eyes glued to my mouth as I drop my hand and lick my lips.
Such a stubborn, delicious fucking pet.
Bending down, I swiftly seize her legs and hoist her over my shoulder. Her piercing shrieks fill the air as I sprint toward the forsaken cabin nestled behind the line of trees at the clearing’s far end. The wind seems to be working against me, ever-changing and unpredictable.
“Put me down.”
I slap her ass hard, and she yelps, her body flinching.
