NOLAN At this moment, I wished Emily was here. Damn— what I would do to witness Emily toss him around, and he would know just how it feels to be the underdog. Settling down on a stool, I let out, “Look, kill me, do whatsoever to me, just don't hurt her. Please don't.“ Sighing, he answered, “Nolan, I don't understand why you think I want your life. You're irrelevant. Look, you're not even a pawn in this game; at best, a piece of rubbish on a board you have no business being on….“ “Okay, big scary vamp… so why are you….“ He raised a finger, now glaring at me. “You know what? Let's set up a little rule, you hear? It's simple: don't talk unless I ask you to. Gotten? Good.“ He crossed his legs, his breathing loud and deep. “As I was saying, I have no interest in killing you, Rue, Emily o

