Chapter 363:
Jake's POV
My entire frame locked up like stone, and the blood instantly curdled in my veins the exact goddamn second the cold, lethal edge of that sharp metal blade pressed against the warm skin of my neck. I stayed pinned to the spot, my nerves completely frayed and pulled tight, forcing myself not to make a single sudden movement that might push her frantic hand into doing something incredibly stupid.
Holding my breath, I kept my voice flat, wrapping it in a thick layer of biting mockery to mask the intense spike of tension shooting through my chest. "Well, look at you, Julie... did you fall in love with playing the villain this quickly? The blade seems to suit you."
