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Trigger warning - rape

Charlene didn't want to admit it, but she was afraid. She was afraid of Damien, and she'd invited him to hurt her. After watching him beat Jacob, she wished she'd taken up Jacob's offer to be the one. The one to abuse her.

They were going to go to the police and accuse Kai. Jacob would do the same, and then Kai would look guilty, even though he'd done nothing to them.

'He's done enough to other people over the years,' she thought, justifying it to herself. Her jaw tightened as she tried to force the guilt away.

When Damien arrived, all thoughts of guilt vashinsed, replaced by cold, sick dread. It filled her stomach up to her throat, making her feel physically ill.

He was scary. Much scarier than Kai.

"I... I don't think I want to do this anymore," she muttered, avoiding his intense gaze.

"Oh," Damien said. He plonked himself down next to her and turned to face her. That look in his eyes was so creepy she felt like something was stuck in her throat. She swallowe