He smiled, proud, indulgent. "I know you're not ruthless enough."
He grabbed my hand, forcing the dagger deeper into himself, then slowly pulled it out, blood spraying. "You're insane!" I screamed.
He didn't flinch, guiding my hand to stab again and again. Blood splattered my face. My mind blanked. As he pressed the blade to his heart, I broke, sobbing, "Stop!"
"Sure?" He wiped blood from my face, his eyes holding a smile I couldn't read.
The stone door exploded open, moonlight flooding in. Footsteps thundered as figures rushed inside. A dark figure swept me into his arms as I swayed. "Daphne."
Colton's voice eased my taut nerves, and I passed out.
He cradled me, his presence icy with rage. Theodore staggered back from a kick, wiping blood from his mouth with a faint laugh. Colton dr
