Fire consumes me all at once.
 
 Do it.
 
 Suddenly the only important thing in the world now is getting Mikael to look atme, instead.
 
 My feet are already moving before I can second-guess myself.
 
 Do.
 
 It.
 
 I move across the room, approaching Hunter.
 
 With every step I take toward him, something screams louder inside me, at war with the other urges.
 
 I know, dimly, that I should turn around.
 
 Get the fuck away.
 
 But betrayal is a dirty-burning fuel, and it’s surging like a drug in my veins when I get in close to him.
 
 Do it right fucking now.
 
 Count of three. Ready?
 
 I’veneverbeen this close to Hunter unless I was trying to punch him. Hunter’s eyes are crystalline grey-blue, like two cold lakes, and it’s gorgeous, terrifying, and I’m well aware he’s knocked people unconscious for worse than what I’m about to do.
 
 But these days, I take what I want.
 
 Three.
 
 I need to make my exburnwith fucking jealousy.
 
 Two.
 
 I’ll deal with the consequences later.
 
 One.
 
 I grab the front of Hunter’s shirt in my fist and lock my gaze on his lips.
 
 I lean in and crush my mouth to his, like he’s my possession to take.
 
 My heartbeat is like a war drum, pounding faster than the rhythm of the bassy music.
 
 Fuck.
 
 His lips are softer than I expected.
 
 It feels good to kiss him, and heat blooms in my chest the moment I realize I’m actually doing this.
 
 I don’t know what I expected, other than the fact that kissing Hunter seems like trying to kiss a fucking viper.
 
 He’s straight, and that’s not even the worst thing about it.
 
 This was a terrible idea, one I’m going to pay for, no doubt.
 
 But I’m under the control of something way more potent thanrationalityright now.