Page 123 of Dangerous Attraction

He pulls the knife out of the wall behind Mark, then yanks the other out of his stomach.

Blood pours from the wound, quickly seeping into the cotton of his T-shirt and dripping onto the floor beneath him.

I tut, shaking my head. "Looks like this game isn't going to last as long as I wished it would."

Milo glances at me over his shoulder, a bright smile on his face.

"Does that mean we can aim for his face now?"

My lips spread wide, and I nod.

"Get mine for me too, then we can both have a go."

Mark shouts and screams again, but we pay him no mind.

Both of us stand five feet away from him, knives in hand.

Looking at Milo and seeing how eager he is to cause pain, I relax my arm.

"I'll let you go first."

Without hesitation, he throws both knives forward again, whooping and cheering when one slams into Mark's cheek, while the other slices the skin on his arm.

Blood drips rapidly from his open wounds, and from the sickly color of his skin and his droopy eyes, I think he's close to passing out.

Pushing my tongue against my cheek, I twirl the knife in my hand and narrow my eyes as I take aim.

Releasing the blade, I watch it twist through the air, soaring toward him before hitting him square in the eye.

"Bullseye!" I shout, turning to high-five Milo.

Chapter Forty

Trix

Waking up, I groan as pain shoots through my body, feeling like I've been hit by a truck.

Reeve's lips press against my head, and he rubs his fingers down my back, easing the ache in my muscles.

"Can I get you anything?"

"A redo of the last twenty-four hours would be great," I mumble, then bury my head into his chest, despite the pain.

He gasps, then pulls away to look down at me with a frown.

"I'm offended. You want a redo of yesterday morning?" He shakes his head. "I thought you enjoyed yourself."

It takes me a moment to realize what he's talking about, and then I laugh, gently slapping his chest.

"Don't be a dick. You know that's not what I meant."

"I know. I made you smile, though, and that was my goal."

Slinging my arm around him, I close my eyes and sink back into the pillow with a sigh.

"You have nothing to worry about when it comes to your dad, Red."

I shake my head.