Chapter 15: Seething With Jealousy

[Denali's POV]

Flinching, I try to ignore the sudden hunger that flashes in Rosco's eyes while he takes me in. Could I have been right, and his acting kind all along was an attempt to get me to lower my guard so that he could do something?

“Are you just going to stand there?” He asks, taking a step toward me but stopping as I take a step back.

“No,” I say slowly, trying to calm my nerves. “I'm not.”

Getting myself together, I continue to move until I reach the bottom of the stairs.

“Ready?” I ask, making my way to the mansion’s exit.

“Yeah,” Rosco responds.

As he moves forward, he attempts to touch me, but I quickly move out of his reach. I wasn’t sure if it was the way he had looked at me earlier or nerves, but the thought of him touching me left me with a strange feeling.

Remaining silent, he examines me, but when he doesn’t speak, I heave a sigh of relief.

“There is a car waiting for us. Let’s get going.”