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“You’re the demon,” I hiss as betrayal, caustic and bitter, flows through me.
God, how could I have been so stupid?
How could I have allowed this man totouchme?
One of Levi’s dark brows lifts as amusement dances across his face. “I’mademon. Although, I’ve been called a lot more imaginative things by women over the years. My favorite is when they refer to me as a god. As in, ‘oh god, oh god, I’m going to come—’”
I slap my hand over his mouth to stop his incessant chattering.
“You killed those three couples,” I continue, anger cresting inside of me. “Why? What did they ever do to you? What do youwant?”
I don’t know if I’m expecting Levi to actually answer me.
But Idoknow that I’m not expecting him to break into raucous laughter.
I blink at him in surprise as Levi throws his head back, his hands momentarily leaving my waist. Before I can even think of reaching for the fallen dagger, he’s gripping me once more, grim amusement sparkling in his eyes.
“I’ve done many grisly and delightful jobs in my line of work, but I can’t claim responsibility for those couples.” He shakes his head. “I’m disappointed, Lily Dean. I thought you’d have this all figured out by now.”
“You’re ademon,” I point out, feeling the truth of that statement in the hollow of my bones. “You’re not exactly reliable.”
Levi doesn’t even try to deny it. He wanted me to know, after all. There’s a reason he did his disappearing act at dinner the night before. Or is it still tonight? Fuck, I can’t keep track of time anymore.
“Maybe. Maybe not.” His smirk broadens before he rearranges his features, turning solemn. “I didn’t murder that couple. I’m here at the hotel on a completely different job.”
“And what job is that?” I snap, not believing his bullshit for even a second. “You’re an art dealer, right? You making an avant-garde sculpture out of their bones?”
Levi shrugs his broad shoulders, adopting a perfectly innocent mask.
“Maybe I’m here for you, Lily Dean.” He takes another step closer and reaches for a strand of red hair that has fallen down my cheek.
He curls it around his finger as I stand there, unable to move. Unable to even breathe.
“Who are you?” I whisper tersely as fear coils in my stomach.
“You’re going to try to kill me in the days to come. Of that I have no doubt, but just know…” He leans in until his metallic-gray eyes consume my vision. This close, I can see a tiny scar slicing through his eyebrow, the one imperfection somehow making him even more handsome. “I will never, ever hurt you, Lily Dean. Never.”
The intensity in his eyes takes my breath away.
His lips press against my forehead, and I go perfectly still. Fear and confusion war for dominance in my chest, and all I can do is gape at him in stunned disbelief.
What the fuck?
“Your husband is looking for you,” Levi murmurs, staring at something over my shoulder.
“What?” I follow the direction of his gaze to see Brooks stepping out of the elevator, his head swiveling from side to side as he searches for me.
I turn back towards Levi, ready to demand answers…
But he’s already gone.
22
TWENTY-TWO: BROOKS
The elevator doors open, and there’s Lily standing in the middle of the lobby, trembling as if there’s an earthquake localized beneath her feet.
Before I even know what I’m doing, I run to her and sweep her into my arms.
