Page 67 of Savage Poet

“It wouldn’t matter. Your family killed mine. Zio’s… gone,” I managed to get out without choking.

“I know. I’m sorry.”

“Are you? That’s rich coming from the man whose entire family slaughtered mine.”

“It was never personal.”

“It is now.”

“I’ve taken all your firsts, bella. And I’m still not done with you.”

“Roque?” A sexy woman came into view. She was everything I’m not. Voluptuous. Sophisticated. But we did share a few things. She had darkness in her and I watched helplessly as she circled his neck with talon like nails and kissed him. I watched their tongues duel. I knew what he was about. He was trying to break me further.

“It won’t work. Your lips might be on hers but it’s mine you want.”

His eyes slayed me through the screen. The darkness in him was about to break free. Goosebumps broke out all over me. If I was smart, I’d end the call and hide under the covers. He was coming for me. I felt it in my bones. He wasn’t done. We weren’t done. Somehow our dark story was just beginning…

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