I Want Her Bare, Always
Cold marble, floor-to-ceiling glass, a city spread out below like it’s begging to be conquered.
The door closed behind us.
That was when it hit me.
My hands started to shake.
I curled my fingers into my palms, nails biting skin, grounding myself. He noticed. Of course he does.
“Say it,” he said without turning around.
“What.”
“You’ve been staring at me like you’re trying to peel my skin off,” he replied calmly. “Say it.”
My throat tightened. “Why did you do that?”
He turned slowly.
“Do what.”
“You killed him,” I snapped. “Don’t play dumb.”