My heart twinged from the suggestion.
Ugh. Stupid heart. Just because he’d made me cum, it didn’t make him awesome.
Right?
“The killer elf,” he breathed. “The killer elf who infects my life.”
Infects? Rude prick.
Thunder. Lightning. A heavy gust of wind.
Man, I wanted out of this wet hell.
“The killer elf,” he carried on. “The killer elf who…” He trailed off, the next flash of lightning showing me a face full of rampant hate.
Uh-oh.
“I despise you.” His icy tone sent shivers rushing everywhere. “The worst thing I ever did was spare your life.”
A vicious response bubbled to my lips, but I swallowed it.
Dooming your home world because you loved Aidan takes the crown for worst decision,was what I wanted to say.
Man, what a low blow, even for me.
“Great. Now can you get off me?” I replied.
“Why?”
“Because this is getting us nowhere.”
His nose remained pressed to mine. “Do you want to fight? One final duel to see who comes out on top?”
Unfortunately, it’d probably be him, seeing as I couldn’t get at the Heart of All. But if this was how he wanted to play it, then I’d happily give it my best shot.
“Say the word,” I retorted, lifting my head.
A flare of scarlet fury flashed over his face, followed by a growl.
I pushed my face closer to his, my nose bending. “Come on, Your Majesty. Let’s throw down.” My breathing intensified, a sliver of panic breaking through my bravado.
No answer from him.
Adrenaline kicked in, heat flushing through my body.
“If I’m going out, I’m going out swinging!” I yelled in his face.
Thunder. Lightning. His lips colliding with mine.
Whoa!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
SILVANUS
My hate gave way to my desire.
In that moment, when he spoke with such determination to go out fighting, he shattered my disgust. Took it and spun it into a strange magic of rage and lust.
