Free Tobias (A CURSED BOYS NOVEL Book 1) by Jessa Rozsas Page B

my only exit.
      I turned away from him and went back to packing. The tears were fading, replaced with anger and pain, so I knew if I looked at him my emotions would get the better of me.
      “I really don’t think this is a good time Tobias. You’ve done enough!”
      Amelia stood by my side with her arms crossed over her chest. This was the first time other than last night where she was actually wearing clothes, too.
      “Nobody asked you.”
      “Nobody had too. I really think it’s best if you leave.” Amelia stood her ground even though Tobias was completely capable of snapping her neck.
      Tobias had killed Amelia about five times since the day I arrived. Each time she had come back to life but somehow I doubt dying was any fun; yet she still refused to back down.
      “This has nothing to do with you, go fuck my brother or something.”
      “Don’t talk to her like that!” I snapped at him.
      I understood she was his ex-wife and he was still bitter over the fact that she was sexually involved with his brother, but I was tired of the way he was treating her.
      “You can’t just waltz in here like you own the place and start barking orders and expecting people to listen. We are not dogs, we don’t sit or stay, and when you tell us to jump, we sure as hell don’t ask how high. We are people, Tobias! Amelia is a person, a good person. And you might have kicked me out, but until my bags are packed and my ass is out that door, this is my room so you can either have a little respect or get the fuck out.”
      Both Amelia and Tobias looked stunned and Tristan walked into the room clapping for an encore. I turned away from all of them to stuff the rest of my things into my bag. I gave up on folding them; all I wanted to do was get the hell out of here.
      “Come on Mia, I think blueberry can hold her own against the big bad vampire.”
      Amelia tried to protest but Tristan scooped her up into his arms, carried her out of the room and closed the door behind them. I dreaded being left alone with Tobias, but there wasn’t anything more he could say to me that could make today any worse than it already was.
      “Willow-“
      “Don’t. I have nothing left to say to you.”
      “Then don’t say anything, just listen. I’m not kicking you out because I don’t want you here. It’s just-”
       “It’s just because I kissed you. You don’t like me that way and now you’re afraid that things are going to be all weird. Well, I’m sorry! It never should have happened. I got the hint Tobias, you can go now.”
      “Wait, you think this was because of the kiss?”
      “What else could it have been? You were a regular Martha Stewart in the morning with breakfast and even planned a surprise party for me. The only thing it could be is the kiss.”
      I turned around to find Tobias standing right behind me. You’d think the guy didn’t know the meaning of personal space. I had to take a step backwards to keep our bodies from touching.
      “Willow, I liked kissing you and you’re right’ I’m afraid. But I’m not afraid that things are going to be weird. Don’t be sorry that you kissed me. I’d give anything for another kiss from you.”
      It felt like my heart had jumped up into my throat as tears burned my eyes again. I wanted to believe everything he was saying but none of it made any sense. If it wasn’t the kiss that made him not want me around anymore than what did I do that was so wrong?
      “Then why don’t you want me?”
      Tobias closed the step between us and cupped my face in his hands. I bit my lip to keep it from trembling as I looked into his amazing green eyes.
      “Don’t ever think for a second that I don’t want you. I’ve wanted you every single day since the night I laid my eyes on you. Why do you think I brought you home Willow? It wasn’t because Amelia needed a friend. I’m drawn to you. My body craves you. You’ve become as essential to me as