Chapter 55. Warm Carriage

Lexcis Aeden

I put my hand around her throat, but I do not press down on it at all. I am sure that my ring is still cutting into her skin in some way.

Right away, her brother pulls out his knife and is ready to stab me if I do not let go. He is always on edge about that one.

When Chantel turns her head to look at me, she smiles. That mean smile she always has.

"Do it," she says. That makes me smile too.

Her hand goes up to my throat and wraps around it. She tells him, "Do not worry, brother. You can sit back down," but she keeps her eyes on me.

Her hand slowly wraps around mine, and then she pulls it away, putting our hands on her lap. Our hands are still together, so she quickly pulls away and turns back to her brother. On purpose, I leave my hand on her thigh and give it a light squeeze before pulling away.

"What kind of sick, twisted, disgusting sexual thing did I witness?" he blurts out.

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