To Marry A Monster

clicking against the pavement as I fought

d was right behind

alking. "Nope.

listen. Please. You shouldn't be out here alone

d me. "Oh, so now you care? Where was this c

"That was

stomach twisting all

my least favorite

uld be his response, bu

aster. "Whatever. I'll just get a hotel

"You're being ridiculous. Just come back up

adingly, in that way he knew I couldn't refuse. Tears began welling in my eyes, so I turned away

nothing to talk about. I think

like you. I really do. And I mean it...but th

, stunne

u're my best friend. I don't want

me would 'ruin everything,' huh? What does that even

frowned deeply. "Tha

n' but keep me at arm's length. Like you always do. Like I'm some fragile little thing you don't want to deal with. Or oh, one of your mod

hands and wipe a tear from my cheek I didn't even reali

ice cracking. "Silly little Isla, alwa

ding like my feelings for him weren't real, done lettin

uttered, turning away again. "I

Vegas strip was alive with flashing neon lights and the distant thrum of music. Touris

er in a crowd. But all

mething was staring at the back of my neck. I

t people, li

feel like someon

a grip, Isla. You'r

it felt like a shadow just out of sight would grab me any second.

let m

ce, an arm wrapped around my waist, y

muffled as a hand cl

an, dressed in black, grabbed him

ildly, trying to twist free, but wh

didn't even flinch. I couldn't even breath well as I tried t

ickly sweet smell. Like

o, n

oro

body was betraying me. My limb

I caught a glimpse of Adrian struggling, still shout

eam, but my voi

e haze, a figure

sharp black suit that

e way he moved, with an air of authority that

y ears, smooth and different, y

mia m

rything