Jasmine's POV—

"Sorry, did I scare you, baby girl?" he asks, casually hiding his gun in his pocket like I’m supposed to forget that it was there just a moment ago.

I don’t even realize I’m stepping back from him until he takes a step forward himself. There is a dark look in his serpent-green eyes. Something is definitely wrong with him this time.

"Don't come near me!" I shriek before I can stop myself.

He’s covered in blood, and he had a gun in his hand a second ago. I don’t ...