Chapter 24
Twenty-Four
Unknown
IT WASN’T A QUESTION.
“I can’t—I can’t do that. I can’t. It’s wrong.”
WE DON’T WANT HER. BUT HE WILL COME IF SHE DOES. FIND A WAY.
“No. No, I don’t understand—why him? Why her?”
THAT’S NOT FOR YOU TO KNOW.
“Stop! Stop, I won’t do it.”
YOU’LL OBEY. NOBODY ESCAPES.
“No—no, that’s not what I asked for. That’s not what I wished for.”
YOU WILL GET YOUR WISH IF YOU PAY THE PRICE.
“I already did. I gave you blood.”
YES.
“Leave me alone.”
NOT HUMAN.
“…what?”
HUNGER CAN WAIT.
“No. No, I didn’t agree to that. I didn’t—”
YOU’RE ALREADY THINKING ABOUT HOW.
“…no.”
YOU ARE.
“Stop.”
NO.
“Tell me why.”
NO.
“…what happens if I don’t?”
WE’LL FIND SOMEONE WHO WANTS HER MORE, AND WE’LL GIVE THEM EVERYTHING YOU WISHED FOR.