Chapter 98

• Linc takes a sip of his wine. I can't help it, I mirror him. Except I drain the glass. I feel the dull thud of my heart as the red wine settles. A waiter appears out of nowhere to refill our glasses, Linc looks at me curiously across the table, he eyes the waiter like he wants to tell him not to refill my glass but sees that it is already too late, he eyes human and looks away. I can't wait for him to leave so Linc can answer my question. The need to know the answers press into me with an urgency that threatens to leave me breathless. I don't know what the hell I am doing bringing this up now but it is out and this is where we are.
• Finally the waiter leaves and I grab the full glass of deep red wine, it is sweet and smoky on the tongue, perfect for the madness engulfing me. I gulp down more than a sip.
• "Amelia, you should ease up on the wine." Linc says in a calm tone.