Pucking Forbidden Claim
Axel’s eyes dart to the blade, his lips parting slightly.
“Relax,” I say again, tapping the flat side of the knife against his cheek. “I’m not gonna kill you with this. That’d be messy. And besides,” I press it against his collarbone, just enough to let the dull edge scrape over his skin, “I like taking my time.”
His jaw clenches, and he doesn’t breathe.
I drag the blade downward, slow and unforgiving. It doesn’t slice cleanly, it drags, catching against his skin, splitting it open in thin, ugly scrapes. Not deep enough to be lethal. Just enough to sting.