• Violet • “Wake up.” My body is being shaken back and forth, dragging me out of a deep slumber. I groan, hating whoever is rudely forcing me awake. “Babe, Devil’s going to check on me soon. Wake up.” My brother? The f**k does he have to do with my beauty sleep? “Babe!” “What?!” I half-scream. Killer is sitting just inches from my face, frustration and amusement written all over him. “You need to go,” he says. I groan again and rub the sleep from my eyes. “How long have I been sleeping?” “No idea. I fell asleep with you after my anger started to fade.” I hum in response and get up from the floor. “See you later then,” I mumble as I walk toward the door. “Not even a goodbye kiss?” Killer chuckles darkly, spinning me around in his arms and stealing a kiss for his own pleasure. M

