The Surgeon's Debt
The cold plastic tip of the blade was pressing firmly against his skin, right over his racing pulse.
"You're right about one thing, Lee," I whispered down at him, my voice carrying a terrifyingly calm, badass authority that completely controlled the space. "A blade is only as good as the hand wielding it. And right now, my hand is the only thing keeping you breathing."
Marco swallowed hard, his throat moving directly against the edge of my knife, his fierce arrogance completely hallowed out by the reality of the steel.
I held his gaze for three agonizing seconds, ensuring he felt every bit of the defeat. Then, with a slow, deliberate movement, I pulled the dagger back, stood up smoothly, and
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