- She looked like she’d just woken up, drowsy
- and languid.
- “Ethan, what’s wrong?”
- She yawned, her gaze falling on me.
- Ethan turned, his voice softening. “Jessica,
- what are you doing up?”
- Jessica approached, her fingertips lightly
- tracing my wound. The touch seemed
- sympathetic, but maliciously increased the
- pressure.
- “What happened to her? Her wounds aren’t
- healing.”
- “I don’t know,” Ethan frowned.
- <
- “It must be because she refused your blood
- last night, that’s why she’s like this.”
- Jessica tilted her head, innocently.
- Ethan thoughtfully looked at me. “So, you
- mean she’s like this because she didn’t drink
- my blood?”
- “That’s it,
- Jessica nodded firmly. “She’s asking for it,
- refusing your gift.
- I closed my eyes, ignoring their guesses.
- Only I knew the truth about breaking the pact,
- and I would take that secret to my grave.
- Ethan was silent for a moment, then decided,
- “Then I’ll give her my blood.”
- I opened my eyes, shaking my head in refusal,
- but he gripped my chin.
- The sudden move surprised Jessica.
- “Ethan, what are you doing?”
- “Since it’s lack of blood, I’ll feed her my
- blood.”
- L
- His voice was cold,不容置疑.
- “I need her alive, at least until I find a way to
- make you human again.
- Ethan pulled out his silver knife, slicing his
- wrist.
- Blood dripped down, he held his hand above
- my lips.
- “Drink,” he commanded.
- I kept my lips tight, resisting.
- “You really think I can’t make you open your
- mouth?”
- Ethan sneered, leaning down, his lips pressed
- against mine.
- It wasn’t a kiss; it was punishment.
- His lips were cold and merciless, his breath
- full of hatred.
- He forcefully bit my lower lip, taking
- advantage of my pain to pour his blood into
- my mouth.
- The blood was hot as lava, burning my throat.
- <
- I wanted to spit it out, but he held me down,
- forcing me to swallow.
- A hundred years ago, when he first tasted my
- blood, we were in the same position.
- He was near death, I leaned down and fed
- him my blood.
- His lips were warm and soft, with the youthful
- shyness and gratitude of a young man.
- To prevent turning him into a vampire, I chose
- the blood pact.
- Back then, he promised to protect me for life
- if he survived.
- For life.
- What a sarcastic phrase.
- Ethan finally released me, stepping back,
- watching me swallow his blood with a morbid
- satisfaction.
- “Ethan!”
- Jessica’s voice was clearly displeased. “How
- could you do that?”
- <
- Shut up.
- Ethan didn’t look back, his eyes still on me,
- searching for any signs of improvement.
- His blood raged in my body, fighting the
- pact–breaking spell.
- My skin began to crack faster, peeling off in
- small pieces, like accelerated death.
- “Something’s wrong.”
- Ethan narrowed his eyes, panic in his voice.
- “This isn’t a symptom of blood loss.”
- He grabbed my chin again, this time almost
- crushing my bones.
- “Tell me, Chloe, or I’ll show you what real
- pain is.”
- A flicker of an emotion I couldn’t decipher
- something beyond anger.
- crossed his eyes
- Fear?
- Regret?
- I dared not hope.
- “Good.”
- <
- He straightened, sneering. “Since you won’t
- tell me, I have plenty of ways to make you
- talk.”
- He gestured to the guards at the door. “Bring Chloe’s family in.”
- My eyes widened, my body trembling
- violently.
- No, not them.
- Ethan caught my reaction, a cruel smile on
- his lips.
- Jessica also smiled, walking to the lab bench,
- her slender fingers brushing my cracked skin.
- “Chloe, why don’t you just tell us? It will spare
- your parents‘ suffering.”
- I bit my lip, tasting more blood.
- After my parents were captured, I’d tried to
- protect them. If Ethan used them to threaten
- me…
- “Ethan.”
- Jessica whined. “I want to be alone with
- <
- Chloe for a while. Women might find
- something new.‘
- Ethan looked at me thoughtfully, then nodded.
- “Fine, ten minutes, but…”
- “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Jessica
- said coquettishly.
- The door closed behind Ethan. Only Jessical
- and I remained.
- Her smile vanished, replaced by icy hatred.
- “Who do you think you are?”
- She whispered in my ear. “How dare you let
- Ethan kiss you?”
- I was powerless to refute. It wasn’t my
- choice.
- Jessica walked to the tool rack, her fingers.
- gliding over the silver instruments. “You
- know, I’ve studied many instruments designed
- for monsters like you.”
- She picked up a thin silver needle, shining
- under the light
Deadly Rhythm Chapter 2
Deadly Rhythm Chapter 2
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Deadly Rhythm English Novel
Status: Ongoing Native Language: English
