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When the line gets blurry

Author: Toak
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Clinton

Jannah’s gaze holds me in place. It's intense—too intense—and for someone who's lived through centuries and outrun death more times than I can count, it's unsettling. I’m a hybrid, for fuck’s sake. I shouldn’t be this thrown by a human.

I lick my bottom lip and lift my chin to meet her eyes. It's official—I’m in deep. My brother’s lucky he bailed before this mess caught up to him.

“Jannah,” I say, and my voice comes out rougher than intended. My Adam’s apple jerks as I swallow. “I know I’m probably the biggest asshole you’ve met—and I’m okay with that. For now.”

I rub the bridge of my nose . I shouldn't be asking her for anything. Not after how I’ve handled things. But here I am, hoping for some kind of redemption.

She watches me with that look. The kind that says I have about five seconds before she mentally checks out. I’ve seen it before. I’ve studied humans long enough to recognize disinterest when it’s brewing. And yet here I go, walking right into it.

“I want to take you
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