“Mason!” Patricia finally managed to screech by the time I was halfway down the hall.
“I changed my mind,” I called over my shoulder, tugging the shirt on and not stopping, not even slowing down. “I love Reese, and she is the only person allowed to do that to me.”
I felt free as I yelled it, relieved I was finally breaking loose from this cage.
“But…” She raced after me. “I’ll call him. I swear to God, I’ll call him right now. Do you want your Reese to die? Is that it?”
“If anyone touches her, I’ll kill him. Then I’ll come back and I’ll kill you.” I’d just reached the back door when I paused and glanced back. Making sure she knew I meant every word, I said, “Is that what you want, Patricia? Because that’s what I’d rather do than play your trite little games again. And I will. I’ll kill
