Chapter 35 · And you liked it

"And you liked it."

His grip went still.

I felt the pause in him. The small hitch in his breath.

There it was.

"You liked having me trapped," I whispered.

"I liked knowing where you were."

"That's not better."

"I know."

"You don't get points for admitting it."

"I don't want points."

"What do you want?"

His eyes held mine.

The alarms flashed red across his face. His hand was still spread over my back, keeping me upright. He could feel my heartbeat. I could feel his.

"You alive," he said. "Even if you hate me for it."

The answer should have made me shove him away.

Instead, my fingers tightened in his coat.

I hated that he noticed.

I hated more that he didn't smile.

The woman in the white room struck the restraints.

"Don't believe him!"

The voice shook the control room.

A pressure wave slammed into us. Silas spun and covered me with his body. His back hit the glass wall. My hands landed against his chest.

"You okay?" he asked.

"Move."

"That wasn't an answer."

"I'm fine."

"You're lying."

"You taught me.