Tattoo

— I want a tattoo like this on my back.

Rina rummaged through her bag and pulled out a sheet with the drawing.

Max glanced at it and shook his head.

— No. I won’t hit that trash.

The girl got under his skin somehow. Unclear how.
Maybe with her eyes—green with hazel. Maybe with her awkward, messy hairstyle. Maybe with her stubbornness.

Because she was afraid. He had seen that she was afraid—yet she insisted.

She came in, so neat and pretty—pure innocence, if you will.

Those eyes were so surprised, wide open.

She looked at him like at some kind of monster.

As if she could pounce right now and bite.

Well, she wasn’t far from the truth.

He really wanted to bite her.

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From the Author: The “Red-and-Black” cycle will consist of 5, standalone novellas not connected by heroes or worlds. They’ll share a vibe: red-and-black, sharp and hot.