Monster? My Jamie? Never
“So I heard you schooled... Monster? My Jamie? Never
“So I heard you schooled Wes the day we got back,” Jamie said, changing the subject with a
wide grin“Man, I wish I could have seen that! I bet Melanie loved it
“She okay? Not too worried?”
“Of course she's worried,” I murmured, watching the cloth travel across his forehead as if it
were someone else's hand moving it
Where was she?
I searched through my head for her familiar voiceThere was nothing but silenceWhy wasn't
she here? Jamie's skin was burning where my fingers brushed itThe feel of
miu miu nappa it–that
unwholesome heat–should have had her in the same panic I was feeling
“You okay?” Jamie asked“Wanda?”
“I'm… tired
He eyed me carefully“You don't look so good
What had I done?
“I haven't cleaned up in a while
“I'm fine, you knowYou should go eat or something
“Don't worry about me
“I'll get you some food,” Ian said“You hungry, kid?”
“Ah… no, not really
My eyes flashed back to JamieJamie was always hungry
“Send someone else,” I told Ian, gripping his hand tighter His face was smooth, but I could sense both
c c purse surprise and worry“Wes, could you get
some food? Something for Jamie, tooI'm sure he'll find that appetite by the time you get back
I measured Jamie's faceHe was flushed, but his eyes were brightHe would be okay for a few
minutes if I left him here
“Jamie, do you mind if I go wash my face? I feel sort of… grimy
He frowned at the false note in my voice
I pulled Ian up with me again as I rose
He smiled at my weak joke
I felt someone's eyes on me as I left the roomJared's or Doc's, I didn't know
Only Jeb still stood in
omega seamaster gold the hallway now; the others had gone, reassured, perhaps, that Jamie was
doing okayJeb's head tilted to the side, curious, as he tried to figure out what I was doingHe
was surprised to see me leave Jamie's side so soon and so abruptlyHe, too, had heard the sham
in my excuse
I hurried past his inquisitive gaze, towing Ian with me
I dragged Ian back through the room where the tunnels to all the living quarters met in a big
tangle of openingsInstead of keeping on toward the main plaza, I pulled him into one of the
dark
omega ladies watch corridors, picking at random
“Wanda, what –”
“I need you to help me, Ian My voice was strained, frantic
I put my hands on either side of his face, staring into his eyesI could barely see a glint of their
blue in the darkness
“I need you to kiss me, Ian
CHAPTER 42
Forced
Ian's jaw fell slack“You… what?”
“I'll explain in a minuteThis isn't fair to you, but… please
“It won't upset you? Melanie won't bother you?”
“Ian!” I complained“Please!”
Still confused, he put his hands on my waist and pulled my body against
miu miu bow bag his