Page 235 of Poison Aches

And he…. He actually smiles.

Silently, Emmett picks up the same letter opener, pricks his finger the same way I did just seconds ago, and stamps his blood right over mine.

Something in me sizzles as I watch the action.

‘I’ll never let you bleed alone.’

He said that before. I guess he did mean it.

I don’t think I’m breathing… and I know there’s no turning back now.

“It’s done. What do you want?” I snap, feeling reckless and helpless all at once.

Emmett looks up at me. “Don’t you already know?”

I almost roll my eyes. Power. It’s always about power.

“Fine.” I glare at him. The man I now hate. “I’ll do as you say. In a few hours, I will announce to everyone, including your grandfather, that I’m marrying you.”

In that way, Emmett will get what he wants.

And I will belong to him… But then again, it’s better the devil you know…

“Who said that’s what I want?” Emmett suddenly asks very calmly.

I freeze.

“But…”

“You’re right that you will be announcing to everyone who you’re going to choose, but you will marry him.”

My heart stops.

Everything in me grows cold.

Him?

“What?” I croak.

“You are all mine, Angel, that’s a fact that will never change even after I’m gone,” he says the words slowly, clearly, and directly, there’s no mistaking him. “I will use you in every way I desire, and the first thing you will do is marry Vaughn.”

TO BE CONTINUED…

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