Chapter 46

Felix made another error and turned to face me again as I noticed Derrick's respiration had changed since I was now standing directly next to him.

"Tell him that I didn't really touch you—

My companion was moving before I even realized what was going on, so I frantically tried to get a grip on him. With his remaining hand around Felix's throat, Derrick twisted his fist against his shirt and lunged at Felix, sending the flowers flying to the floor in a flutter.

My capacity for rational thought had vanished, and breathing was not far behind. I could feel the hot pulse of his terrible urge to...