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Chapter 36
Elijah
Rain comes out the backdoor dressed in a pair of my sweats, rolled up at the waist and a cropped black hoodie showing her midriff. With a pair of black hightops and her hair still up, face still painted and splattered with dried blood. She looks fucking hot. The patio lights shine, and the rose gold from her collar catches some of the glare and shines briefly.
She kept it on. All my blood rushes down to my cock at the sight, at the knowledge that she’s still wearing it, wearing me.
Turning the flashlight on, I start to walk, leading the way towards the special corner in the yard where her mom is. I need to add a path and garden lights so she can go and visit whenever she wants.
Our feet crunch against the grass, crickets chirp and the air is crisp against the skin.
Tonight is cold—colder than normal.
Maybe it has something to do with this evening, maybe it’s just fucking cold out. I’m not one to question shit like that.
Her mom’s grave comes into sight, and I stop in place, allowing Rain to go ahead so she can have some privacy while talking with her mom.
Her arm brushes against mine, she looks back at me, “Come.”
Nodding my head, “Yeah, okay.”
She walks in front of me as we take the last few steps. I shine the light on the area, holding it still so Rain can see.
As Rain lowers to the ground, she sits on her bum, hissing briefly from the sting of my bite, then crosses her legs, her elbows rest on her knees as her chin lowers into her hands. Standing behind her, we stay like this for a few moments until she starts to speak.
A loud breath gets blown out, “Where to begin.” Her voice is faint.
“E, they aren’t going to come for us, right?”
“No, little bat, they won’t. Now stop worrying. We are safe. I promise.”
All I can do is reassure her. There is nothing to show because no one will be coming. They haven’t before and they will not start now.
“I’m safe. Elijah, he’s kept me safe. It’s done. It’s over. He is dead.” She pauses, gathering her thoughts before continuing, “I know you will always worry about me, you’re my mom. But you can worry less now. I am safe. He can never get me or hurt us again. You should know what I did though. You might already, if you were there. I did it. I killed him. I used the same blade that was used on you. I needed your strength with me, thank you so much for giving it to me. The scary thing though, mom, is I don’t feel bad about it. I thought I would feel remorse over it. I don’t. Not over him. Not over the others.”
I step closer to Rain, resting my hand on her head and rubbing it gently. She didn’t need her mom’s strength, she is strong enough without it.
She leans into my touch, her tone changes as she dives into the next topic, which catches me by surprise.
“Mom. I think I'm in love. And I think, once I show him what love is, he will see that he loves me too. Elijah got me this beautiful collar, it’s black leather with gold accents and in the middle, a piece of him, encased in the most stunning glass vial. Our initials are engraved into the leather, I am a Sinclair now, mom. He has claimed me. I’m not alone. I will never be alone again.”
Closing my eyes, her words feel overwhelming.
She’s right, I don’t know what love should look or feel like. This strong pull and need to be around her, to possess and worship her, to fucking destroy any other person who looks at her like she’s their next meal, that’s what I know.
Is that love? I don’t know.
“Okay, mom. I am tired and desperately need a shower. I am covered in dirt and blood and I feel like I stink. I love you and I’ll come see you again tomorrow.”
Rain places one hand on the ground in front of her. Then stands up, facing me, “Let’s go shower.”
RAIN
Warm water hits my skin as I stand in the shower.
As I washed my hair and body off, blood circled the drain. I’m not sure how long I have been standing here, but I’m not ready to move yet. The shower has a built-in seat as well, but I need to stand directly under the spray. Let it encompass my body as the glass around me steams.
My eyes are closed when I hear the shower door open.
