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He tenses up again and his voice becomes harsh. “And the father?”
It would be so easy to lie and say Kyle would miss me as well, but I get the feeling it would be a mistake.
I lick my lips nervously then flush when I notice his eyes intently following the movement. “He’s not in the picture, but he’ll eventually notice.”
“What about your family?”
“They’ll notice, too.”
It’s not a complete lie. My uncle will eventually notice my disappearance. Whether he does anything about it is another question.
“I see,” Jude says sharply.
His hand squeezing rhythmically around my wrists, I literally feel him weighing my life on the scales inside his head.
I can only hope that making me disappear will cause him more complications than he wants to deal with.
The sound of a door banging open echoes down the alley.
A deep voice calls out, “Jude?”
I start to look towards the club, but Jude slaps his hand over my mouth and pushes his palm hard against my lips.
His eyes bore into mine, warning me not to try anything.
I know better than to call out for help to whoever is calling for him.
What I don’t know is why he doesn’t want them to find him.
Is he trying to protect me?
Or is there some other nefarious purpose?
Turning his body, he uses it to conceal me in his shadow from whoever is looking.
We just stare at each other, locked in this strange moment of time.
Both hoping the person decides to leave, but most likely for different reasons.
Until the door finally bangs shut again.
Removing the hand covering my mouth, Jude asks, “What will you do if I let you go?”
Is he toying me? Playing with his food before he eats it?
His eyes light up with a strange gleam. “Will you feel grateful, hmm?”
“Yes,” I exhale, hoping with every fiber of my being this isn’t a sick trick.
Jude breathes in deep and smiles. “How grateful?”
“So grateful I’ll never be able to pay you back,” I insist.
His voice drops close to a silky purr. “Mmmm, that does sound nice.”
Against my will, I find myself shivering a little.
His obvious pleasure having an unwanted effect on me.
