Jack

The scent of Nina’s blood filled my nostrils, threatening to overwhelm my senses. Her body lay limp before me, and for a moment, something inside me wavered.

The memory of her smile, her laughter, the way she used to look at me with those bright eyes. It all crashed through my mind like a sinuous wave.

But then I remembered her betrayal, the night she tried to end my life, and my will hardened once more.

“Take her to the cells,” I ordered, my voice rough with suppressed ...