Retribution (Rose's Inferno Trilogy Book 1) by Frankie Page

Author:Frankie Page [Page, Frankie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Frankie Page
Published: 2021-10-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

I glance over at the clock. I have been holding onto Rose for nearly three hours now as she digs through the mind of the woman on the slab. I don’t like it. I’ve been tempted to wake her a few times now. It is not typical to spend so much time walking through someone’s mind. Especially in the memories of the deceased. At least, by maintaining a physical connection with Rose, she is still in control. She’s not lost—just exploring. While she is learning to master this talent, I would prefer she does it in my presence. Some come into their powers quicker than others. She is far above the curve. There are demons over one hundred years old who have yet to acquire this skill. It really is unnecessary to most (advantageous only to some), so many don’t give it much effort. Her abilities serve as further indication that, like me, she must come from a divine bloodline. Verifying, once again, that Rose and I were fated to find each other.

Rose’s energy has changed dramatically. Her body trembles as the fear and terror wash over her. She’s clearly found the memory of the victim’s assault. I hate how the thought of her experiencing these emotions bothers me. I want nothing more than to shield her from the evil she is witnessing. To take the pain away. I am not sure I have ever felt anything like this for someone before. My inner demon is stirring. If he could, he would follow Rose into this woman’s mind and reach out and kill the fucker himself. But it doesn’t work like that. I don’t understand how it is even possible to feel this way. My whole body aches for her as she relives this trauma. Is this weird sensation... love? No, it can’t be. This is simply greed, fueled by lust. Rose is mine and, indirectly, someone is hurting what is mine. It triggers the wrath which I embody.

Without warning, Rose is shaking violently and crying. Fuck it! I am done. She can be pissed all she wants. I am pulling her out of there before she goes into shock. “Rose, come on, time’s up!” I yell, attempting to shake her from the trance. I get no response—well, not a positive one anyway. If anything, she gets worse. I remove her hands from the woman’s body, hoping that if I get her away from the corpse, the connection will break. Rose collapses in my arms. Fortunately, I catch her before she falls to the hard, linoleum floor. “Rose, love. It is time to wake up now,” I say more gently, trying to jostle her awake. Her trembling stops a little, even though she hasn’t woken up yet. At least she seems to be coming down.

I remove my jacket and bunch it up, laying it under her head as a pillow. I want to take her home, but I know I need to put the woman back in the cooler. If she sits out, she will decompose and that might cause problems for Rose.

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