The Nun's Lustful Desire
And right now, I’m jealous of them.
I towel off and reach for my collar—then freeze.
A sting, right at the base of my neck, sharp as frostbite. I look in the mirror and the room tilts.
Blue marks curl around my throat like fingers, pale and cold as frost. I touch them and gasp—they're freezing. I scrub until my skin is raw, but the five marks don't fade. They just sit there, like they're waiting for me to stop pretending.
"No," I breathe, gripping the sink edge. "No, no, no."