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Jude takes one step towards me and every muscle in my body tenses.
Knowing what I mean to do before I even realize it, he warns, “Don’t—”
Springing away from the wall, I make a run for the door.
Just as my fingers wrap around the knob though, I’m yanked back.
A scream rips out of my throat as Jude twists me around to face him.
Out of my mind with fear, I fight him.
Punching.
Kicking.
And screaming like my voice is capable of hurting him.
His hands sticky and wet, Jude struggles to get a firm grip on me.
Kyle’s blood allowing me to slip free.
Over and over, he says my name.
But I’m so afraid, so hysterical, I don’t hear him.
Until he shoves me up against the wall and screams it in my face. “Eden!”
Freezing in shock, I stare at him, wide-eyed.
Panting, hair in front of his own eyes, Kyle’s blood smeared on his cheeks, Jude stares back at me.
Appearing almost just as surprised.
My heart knocking against my ribs, I watch him take a deep breath, as if he’s searching for what to say.
Fearing the worst, I whimper, “Please…please… Jude. I’m sorry. I didn’t know… I swear I didn’t know…”
Pushing in closer, his voice harsh, he asks, “Didn’t know what?”
I look up at the ceiling for a moment, wondering if I should try to lie to save myself.
But I’m so sick of lying.
So fucking sick of the pretending.
Finally looking back down, I meet his gaze and admit, “I didn’t know they meant to kill you today.”
He latches onto the most important word and throws it right back at me. “Today?”
More tears welling up and spilling from me, I slowly nod my head. “Today.”
He pulls back a little and his dark gaze fills up with so much anger and anguish, I feel a stabbing pain in my chest.
Deep down, I know what’s coming next.
He’s going to kill me, I think to myself.
He doesn’t want to, but he has to.
