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“No!” I spat, ignoring the pain and forcing my body up, taking his with me. I tossed him off, and he fell, hitting the side of the mattress before dropping onto the floor.
I scrambled up, skin burning, chest heaving.
He got to his feet and lunged forward, grabbing me by the throat and running me backward until I hit the back of the door. It shuddered under my weight, the back of my head striking and making me bite my tongue.
“You’re going to pay for that.” His hand squeezed my throat so tight that my brain freaked out, a low buzzing sound rushing between my ears.
This is it. He’s finally going to kill me.
Stay safe, angel.Win’s voice overrode the panic and even the odd buzzing trying to consume me. My eyes flared, and the urge to fight burst inside me.
Bringing up my arm, I slammed it down on his, dislodging the hold he had on my throat. Gasping for breath, I shoved him back and turned to unlatch the lock, planning to flee the room.
My coat ripped when he grabbed a handful of the back, yanking me nearly off my feet. He spun me around and threw his fist, catching me in the eye.
Shock switched everything into slow motion as I fell. My side caught on the edge of Rush’s nightstand, the corner forcing a yell out of me when it slammed into my ribs.
I dropped onto the ground, rolling onto my back and grabbing for my middle.
Oskar’s foot collided with the same spot, making me wheeze and my vision dim. Rolling onto my side, I curled in on myself, and he delivered a few more hits and kicks.
My body started to go numb, my mind slipping into that familiar place it always escaped to when Oskar started to beat me.
No! That is not protection, Lars! Get up. Fight. Kick his ass.
A foot came flying at me again, and I caught it, twisting his ankle and using both my hands to yank it from beneath him. He hit with a thud, his grunt of pain my satisfaction. Aching, I got up on hands and knees, then forced myself to my feet. He started to get up, but I tackled him, the action causing even more pain, but I didn’t care.
Forcing my forearm into his neck, I watched his eyes bulge a little as he stared at me, the mean streak he always hid on full display. Fear stabbed my heart, and I almost backed down. But I couldn’t. Not this time.
This time I was fighting for Win, not for me.
An image of his uncombed hair and mirrored aviators had me bringing up my knee and slamming it into Oskar’s nuts.
He gagged, eyes glazing in pain as I shifted so I was sitting atop his body, using my weight to hold him down.
“How did you even know where I was?” I asked. I had to know.
He smirked. “You think they wouldn’t tell me?”
Realization dawned, the betrayal so omnipotent I was near paralyzed by it. He used the opportunity to flip us with me landing beneath him, pinned to the floor.
“Who do you think bailed me out?”
I gasped. “You’re lying.”
Oskar smiled, the action making my skin crawl. Leaning down, he stroked my face. “We all know what’s best for you. I know. Why do you fight me so, hm?”
His thumb trailed across my lips, and I bit him.
Hissing, he pulled his hand away, shaking out the thumb. His eyes darkened when he looked at it, shoving the digit in my face. “You drew blood.”
I said nothing.
“He’s not going to protect you this time,” he said, studying his bloody thumb and talking like he was discussing the weather.
I started to buck again, reaching up to shove him off.
Reaching behind him, he grabbed my thigh, pinching the skin there until I cried out.
