Page 50 of Mayhem and Minnie

I force my muscles to react, but they fail me.

I’m trapped.

Trapped by two black eyes that are sucking the soul out of me.

It’s only when she finally blinks that the spell is broken and I’m once more in control of myself. Yet it’s in vain as I soon realize that this position, though a good idea when my intent was to kill her, now works against me. Her legs are spread, and my body is cradled between her thighs.

Her so very warm thighs.

The heat is so potent, it transfers through the wet material of my pants until it reaches my skin.

A groan escapes me.

This is dangerous.

She is dangerous.

I tighten my hold over her neck. Her lips part, and she blows hot air against my lips.

My eyes widen, and once more, I find myself caught in a maddening spell.

Before I can once more recover and bring my plan to fruition, she surprises me.

Again.

Out of nowhere, she grabs a fistful of bubble water and throws it at me. A giggle follows. Then more splashes of water.

“What…”

I release her, shielding my eyes instead. She continues her bubbly assault, and I can do nothing but withstand it for I’m too shocked to even move.

“You lose,” she adds in between giggles.

Somehow, I end up standing in the rising puddle, my body frozen in place and my anger simmering on the inside.

Water keeps splashing against my body as she continues this game, but I don’t even try to dodge the bubbles anymore.

Because a sudden realization dawns on me.

I’m losing.

I’m allowing this damn little heathen to turn my house and my routine upside down, and I can’t even do what I do best—kill.

For fuck’s sake. What the hell is wrong with me?

She prepares to throw another fistful of bubbly water, but just as she throws her arm back, I catch her wrist. I pull her forward, my gaze icy.

My lip twitches in annoyance.

“Are you done?”

She feigns innocence as she shrugs lazily while still batting her lashes at me.

“Are you?” she counters.

“What are you talking about?” I frown.

Without wrenching her wrist free from my hand, she leans in.

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