Timothy barely acknowledged the threat, carrying her on without breaking stride.

She couldn't find her voice; she could only let her actions speak for her.

The tip of the blade pricked his skin.

He paused for a heartbeat as the pain hit, but then continued, unfazed.

Jessica pressed harder. Blood beaded at his throat.

When they reached the car, Timothy spoke gently, almost tenderly. "Put the knife down. If you still want to stab me later, I'll let you."

His elegant fingers curled around the passenger side handle, opening the door.

Jessica was so weak she didn't even have the strength to struggle.

Timothy's calm composure and soft words finally began to break through her defenses.

He eased her into the passenger seat, then got behind the wheel. The black Mercedes pulled away from The Gilded Whisper Estates and disappeared into the night.

get her out of

the estate lately-he hadn't had a real chance to sit down

whole drive, Jessica clutched the knife

too fast, afraid that a sudden

paved roads, then turned onto

gaze unfocused. The surroundings were starting

Riverside University.

lived here

rental apartments near

shene

needed to go out at night and sell paper-cut art to make ends meet. In the

when she started picking up odd jobs, her situation improved,

one-bedroom with

day he came to

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