Page 10 of Phantom Flower

He swallowed. For a second I thought he might still fight, but the growing crowd won. He finally moved and climbed into the passenger seat.

I smirked, shut the door behind him, then walked around and slid into the driver’s seat.

The trap was set.

And Rei Kurosaki was now sitting exactly where I wanted him.

I didn’t give him a second to settle. I started the engine and pulled into traffic.

Rei sat stiffly next to me. His back was straight. His hands were tight on his legs.

The black flower in his hair was still a bit crooked from my grab.

“Where are you taking me?” he asked.

I didn’t answer. I just drove. My eyes stayed on the road.

“Dimitri,” he said. “Answer me. Where are we going?”

Still nothing. I pushed the gas a little more.

Rei shifted in his seat. He was starting to look tense. “This is not funny. Slow down.”

I glanced over at him, smiling, then floored it.

The car shot forward like a bullet.

“Slow down!” His hands went white on the seat. “You’re going too fast!”

I smiled wider and drove even faster. I had felt good having control. This was exactly what I wanted: watching that pretty defiance crack under pressure.

His breathing got fast. “Dimitri. I’m serious. Slow down now.”

I turned sharply.

The tires squealed.

I pushed the gas again.

Rei’s chest rose and fell rapidly. He was on the edge. “Stop playing around!”

I chuckled. “Consider this foreplay, little fairy.”

“Foreplay?” he hissed. “You’re insane. Slow down. Fuck, please!”

I didn’t. I went faster. His breathing turned desperate, like a cornered animal fighting for its life. Sweat beaded on his forehead.

His hands clenched and unclenched spasmodically. “Stop! Dimitri, stop the car!”

Suddenly, he lunged. His hand shot out and grabbed my upper arm, fingers digging in hard, yanking at me.

“Go slower! Please! Just slow down!”

I looked at him properly.

His face was pale.

His eyes were wild with real fear.