Black Romance Chapter 41

She looked so small, so frail, as if she would break apart with a big gust of wind . I could see the small bones on her wrists and the thin veins spidering across the back of her palms . Her skin was the color of white hot ash, as if she hadn't seen the sun in years .

Because she hasn't . She hasn't had that luxury .

But within that cracked exterior, I could see the woman who lived inside . She was strong, bold, a fighter inside and out . She wouldn't be alive if she wasn't .

There were certain things that even the worst person couldn't take from someone they were trying to tear apart . And for her, it was everything that Virgo could never reach .

I thought maybe that was why he held onto her so tightly, because she fought like no one else ever had . She refused to give him all of herself, holding on to those pieces that he couldn't touch, or beat, or carve away .

"We're here," I said, parking the car and turning off the engine . "Let's go . " Climbing out, I shut the door and stood at the front of the car, waiting for her to come to my side .

Jessie watched me for a second through the windshield, then folded her arms across her chest and turned her head away, looking out into the dark parking lot .
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Are you fucking kidding me?

Letting out an annoyed breath, I stalked to her door and tore it open . "Get out . "

Twisting her face in the opposite direction, she hugged herself tighter . Her silence returned as if that would save her from me . It wouldn't .

"Fine," I said, leaning in across her body to unbuckle her myself . "I'll fucking carry your ass out then . "

Her hands feverishly tried to keep the buckle clicked securely in place, as she pulled her knees into her chest, trying to push me away with her legs .

"Stop acting like a fucking child and get out of the damn car . " Grabbing her knees, I forced them down, holding them in place . Using my free hand, I drove it into the crook of her hip and the seat and tore the buckle from its holster .

I wasn't going to deal with this nonsense, bullshit, stupid fucking hissy-fit she was throwing . Some men might just give up, some might strike her until she's unconscious and can't fight for herself . I was not that man .

But that didn't mean I wasn't going to take what wanted .

She was mine for the night, no matter how much she hated the idea .

Flailing her arms, Jessie was grunting and growling as she slapped aimlessly at my body . I could feel her hitting me, a smack to the side of the head, a whack to the shoulder, a slap to my chest . But I didn't stop .

Wrapping my arms around her body, I ripped her from the car, throwing her over my shoulder and slamming the door shut with my foot .

Her beating was relentless . She punched with her small fists, kicking her legs and bucking her body . But still she stayed silent .

She didn't scream for help . She didn't call out for someone to dial the police . It was like she had been so brainwashed into thinking that no one would ever come to her rescue, that the words didn't exist in her head .

With heavy feet, I carried her around the building and went in the back entrance . Her attempts to hurt me did nothing, she could hit me all she wanted, and in the back of my head, I was hoping she would eventually just burn herself out .

Was I an asshole? Yes .

Was I a killer? Yes .

But was I a fucking monster? I guess that would depend on who you asked .

Taking a moment to look around, the hall was clear, so I carried her over to the door that led to the stairs . The elevator was an easier option, but that's what everyone used to get around . And I wasn't about to risk being seen like that . The last thing I wanted to deal with were the police at my door .

Climbing up four flights of stairs, I stuck my head out the door before heading into the empty hall . Jessie wriggled like a caterpillar, her body bending and rolling, rocking and flopping .

"Knock it off, you're not helping yourself here, you're just making it more difficult than it has to be . I'll fucking tie your ass up if I have to . "

"Grrr," she groaned, my little threat seeming to feed her fire instead of extinguish it .

Tightening my grip around her waist, I found my room . Digging the card out of my pocket, I bobbled her on my shoulder as I tried to get it to scan .

The small light blinked red, so I swiped again .

Red .

Red .

Red .

Swipe after swipe I was met with a red burst .

Chapter end