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“You didn’t fight it. You’re not fighting.” Her mouth twitched into a smile, pride lighting her face for only a second before it fell. “Please. Please, make it go away.”
My hold on her tightened.
Her voice was that same frantic anguish from the night before.
“I know you will. I know you can. Please,” she choked out. “Make it all go away.”
“I’ll do whatever I can. You just have to tell me what you need.”
“Don’t you get it?” she asked tightly, gripping at my forearms. “Make it go away. Nightshade, please.”
A distant part of me hated that name.
The part in control of my mind was focused on every single thing she was saying. Because she was talking directly to the darkness, and he was growing stronger with each plea.
“The demons. The madness. The men.” She released my arms, her eyes begging me to understand. “All of it. Please, make it go away.”
One of my knives was suddenly pressed against my chest as tears filled her eyes.
Horror filled me, gripping my spine. “Jessica, no.”
“Please,” she mouthed, then tilted her head back so her neck was exposed.
I felt myself reaching for the knife. I knew I wanted it. And I couldn’t stop it.
Not a sound. Not a trace.
Feed the blade. Watch the light fade.
Inside I was slamming against that barrier. Yelling for him to stop.
“I’ll make it go away,” I said in a dark tone.
I was in the bed, but it felt like I’d dropped to my knees. It felt like my stomach fell to the floor.
A muted sob left her mouth, but she didn’t move. She didn’t try to stop me when I took the knife from her.
Not a sound. Not a trace.
Feed the blade. Watch the light fade.
Leaning forward, my lips brushed against hers.
Pull her closer. Keep her safe, safe, safe.
“I’ll kill every man who ever hurt you,” I vowed as I tossed the knife away from the bed.
I’d slaughter him for touching what’s mine. Violating. I’d destroy him and raze his godforsaken empire.
Her chest pitched with her ragged breath, and I rolled her onto her back, covering her body with my own.
“I’ll fight every demon until they’re nothing but a distant memory.”
She gripped my hair and nodded slowly as tears fell from her eyes.
“The madness?” A smirk covered my face. “Stop leaving me and I’ll help that too. Yours calms mine and mine calms yours. But, goddamn, I know our lives will never be boring because of it.”
A soggy laugh burst from her chest, and I dipped down to capture her mouth for a moment.
