Chapter 41: A Hideous Choice

"What are you doing here?" Lily hissed at Gavin. "My ex-boyfriend, Jeff, is here, and he's a police officer. If I scream, he'll be all over you."

"And do what?" Gavin asked. "We both know who will win that fight." He checked her shoulder. "Glad to see you healed so well. Sorry if I was rough. I got a little carried away. I couldn't let Greer get the formula before I did."

"Your apology means nothing to me," Lily said coldly. "I want nothing more to do with you. Get out of my house."

"Oh, but I wish I could," Gavin said mockingly. "Unfortunately, you've spilled the beans to your boyfriend. Now he knows too much. That means it's time for him to depart this world."

"No!" Lily cried, clamping a hand over her mouth. "He doesn't know anything. I swear."

"I'm many things, my dear Lily," Gavin sneered, his eyes dark. "But as I’ve said, I don’t believe in lying." He ran a cold finger across her shoulder. "It doesn't become you either."