Jarvis pinned her hands above her head and leaned in to kiss her, his breath hot and vile. But before he could get any closer, Seraphina kicked him hard in the groin with her knee.
“Arghhh!” Jarvis screamed in unbearable pain, collapsing to the floor. His hands clutched between his legs as he groaned and writhed.
Without wasting a second, Seraphina scrambled to her feet, her chest heaving. She ran to the door, yanked it open with shaky fingers, and dashed into the street barefoot.
“What are you doing just lying there?!” Amelia screamed at Jarvis, her face twisted in panic. “Go after her, damn it! Catch her before she escapes! "If Vincenzo finds out…” her voice cracked with fear. “We’re dead, Jarvis! DEAD!”
Jarvis didn’t answer. He just shoved past her, limping outside, his vision cloud
