36|Whatever You Want

~Elena~

I kept a poker face when inside; my organs were jumbled. My heart crept into my throat, causing me to breathe hard. My blood was flowing at inhuman speed; it was a wonder why my veins hadn’t exploded yet.

Like a jaguar, slick and agile, ready to catch its prey, Declan stood and paused in front of me. He opened his palms. “Shall we?”

I shook my head. “We don’t have to.”

“It’s just a game, E