Chapter 13

Parker touches his cheek. “Few more days. I’ll make them good.”“Good?” says Arthur, very tiny. “I just want to hurt John.”“You will.” Parker’s tone is vicious. “But you don’t have to hurt, too. Come on. I’ll treat you like a king until it’s time—and when it is time, it won’t fucking hurt. You have my word.”It’s a lie. Arthur knows it’s a lie. He sniffles. “Okay.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.