Nero
I can sense her eyes closing
Sense her muscles loosening as sleep pulls her consciousness away from me and the situation I’ve put her in.And it makes me furious.
This soft creature shouldn’t let her guard down. Not around a stranger.Not around me.
My fists start to clench, but I stop the urge. I’m in control.
I’m always in fucking control.
I Know my anger is misplaced. I told her to relax. Told her I wouldn’t hurt her. She’s done nothing wrong. Except trust me. She should absolutely not trust me.
Her body finally gives up the fight, and her head lulls to the side. Her
lips nearly brushing the backs of my fingers. Her breath a warm caress on my skin.
For too long I watch her.
Her lashes flutter in her sleep, dreams affecting her although her body remains unmoving.
She’s a temptation; even with her body hidden under the blanket, I can tell I’ll like the rest of her. The softness of her cheeks surely continues down her frame.
The women I’m often seen with, the ones I’m expected to be with, don’t look like her. Don’t look innocent. Or sweet. Or fed. They usually look exactly like the vipers they are. That they need to be. Because my world isn’t a place for sweet innocence.My world is the dark pit that sucks all the light and goodness out of everything it touches
A small sound crawls out of her dream. One that’s too close to distress. Before I can stop myself, I’m reaching out.The pad of my thumb ghosts over her bottom lip. The flesh feeling as
delicate as it looks
Snatching my hand away, I stand. My movements silent.
I need to leave
Nero
𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵
Setting the bowl down, I unplug her phone and pick it up. Tapping on the screen, it scans my face, before displaying a number pad
Nero
Who are you, sweet girl?
My eyes snag on a small stack of mail tucked between an unplugged toaster and the wall.
I pick the envelopes up, reading the name and address on the unopened
ones
Nero
Hello, Payton Vawdrey.hmm pretty name, for a pretty girl
She looks so calm. I should walk out now, leave her be. Leaning in closer, I hold out her phone and wait for the facial ID software to allow me in.
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