Willing Captive (32 page)

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***

His eyes snap open. Leaning in till we’re
nose to nose, he grits his teeth and hisses, “Get the fuck out,
bitch.”

The insult slides right off me. Being a case
worker, I’ve been called worse. Trembling, I decide to try
something.

Something incredibly stupid.

Slowly reaching up with shaking hands, I cup
his cheeks gently. His jaw spasms under my palms, his cold,
narrowed eyes meet mine. I whisper, “You don’t want to hurt
me.”

He spits, “If anyone gets to hurt you, it
should be
me
.”

My heart skips a beat.

A cruel smirk spreads across his face.
“What’s the matter, Lexi? Are you scared?”

I blink.

My breath stutters as I reply on a whisper,
“You’re terrifying.”

“Then why are you still here?”

“Because you need help.”

“Not from you.”

“If I don’t, who will?”

His eyes flash once more before he closes
his eyes and lowers his forehead to mine. He says hoarsely, “I’m
gonna hurt you.”

A statement. Definite.

My heart races but my hands grip his cheeks
tighter. “You won’t. I have faith in you.”

I watch him squeeze his eyes shut further.
“Then you’re dumber than I thought.”

-RAW, 2014