Page 93 of Unravelling The Beast

"We're gonna play a game."

I draw my bottom lip into my mouth with my teeth, nervously chewing since I don't know what the next game will be, but it not only sends a thrill through me but also a pang of fear.

"I know. Here?"

He slowly shakes his head, keeping his devilish eyes on mine.

"Not here."

Beside us, he peers out of the rain-streaked window and gestures with his head.

"Out there. Manhunt."

I can’t stop my eyes from broadening as I attempt to swallow the knot that is forming in my throat and when his eyes return to mine, I speak cautiously.

"But it's raining and dark."

He slides his hands inside my jacket before clutching the small of my waist with his big hands and skimming his thumbs beneath my braless breasts, causing goosebumps to scatter over my skin.

His feral eyes wander down my body greedily as he responds with a growl.

"I know, but I want to catch you soaked and fucking scared for me."

"But what if you don't find me and I get lost?"

He suddenly strengthens his grasp on my waist, sinking the tips of his fingers into my flesh while speaking through clenched teeth.

"I'll always fucking find you!"

After some deafening silence between us, he calmly presses a button on his door, and when it lifts fully, the windy rain begins to spray inside, soaking our clothing, but we continue our intense eye contact.

In my fright, my breathing becomes shallow, and fear crawls up my throat the same way it did the last game, but this time it feels much worse. He gives me an evil smirk and I glance at his lips before moving forward to kiss him, but he simply turns his face away, rejecting me.

When I attempt to kiss him for the second time and he moves away, I start to feel furious.

"Fucking kiss me! I've been waiting all day!"

His wicked eyes flash to mine before he unexpectedly clutches my throat, pinning me in place while he brings his mouth close to mine.

"You can fucking wait a little while longer."

I narrow my eyes as he releases my throat with a rough push and then he gives a head gesture to the open door beside us.

"Get the fuck out."

Reality hits me and I straighten up, preparing myself for what's to come before talking fast, as if I'm running out of time already.

"Rules?"

"The same as the last game."

I respond with a smirk and a raised eyebrow.

"Do you really think you'll be able to find me in those huge woods in just ten short minutes?"

His intoxicating black eyes glitter with amusement, and he raises an eyebrow in challenge.

"I know for a fucking fact that I will."

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