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“Because you’re the only reason I’m alive.”
Fifteen minutes later and Manolito had spent himself in his pants. He bowed down courteously, kissing her knuckles before excusing himself, leaving her with an elbow that felt like it had been run over by a lawnmower.
“I know what you’re doing, you know,” James sneered from behind her as he came back inside the room, his sole purpose still being to watch over her.
She didn’t bother answering him even though she had a feeling he did know. More than anyone here, he was aware of how high her tolerance for pain was. Over the years, one thing she had become really good at was knowing which injuries killed and which injuries looked like it could kill...but didn’t. It was the latter that she used to keep Manolito entertained so he would not think so much about raping her. Maybe, maybe if she kept breaking her bones, he would be satisfied with that.
“Sooner or later, he’ll see through you,” James spat. “He’ll listen to me and know that I’ve been saying the truth all along. You can’t be trusted, you’re a stupid cunt, and once he knows that’s true, he’ll rip into you good.”
She looked over her shoulder. “Just between you and me, James?”
“What’s that, cunt?”
“I think he’ll rip into you first.”
James came at her with a roar.
By the time Manolito’s men had come to her aid, he had scratched her face, left her with a bruised lip, and dislocated her shoulder. But he did what she wanted. She was so badly injured, she knew she would be knocked unconscious because of it. Manolito would be mad at James, not her. All in all, it could add another two days’ delay. Maybe, if she was lucky, it could stretch to three.
As the world swam above her, MJ heard Helios say from behind,Good job, brat.
I knew you’d be proud of me.
I am. So fucking much.
Can I see you now?
Not just yet. But soon.
I love you, Helios.
Love you more than you could ever possibly know, brat. So hang in there for me.
I’ll do my best.
Chapter Four
