Thais Pov
I was exhausted as I walked away from the crowd, knowing full well they were destroying Chester. Vaguely I wondered why it wasn’t bothering me, ultimately leaving my cousin to die, but he didn’t deserve my mercy. Not after what he’s done. He’s no different from his father, and I was glad in the end the crowd chose to end him. I knew Jareth was behind me, I could always feel his presence, the calm that came from being near him, and his deep husky scent that always set me over the edge. I wanted to touch him, to celebrate the win, but something was holding me back. It didn’t feel like we’d won just yet, and there was more to do. “What is the choosing?” Jareth asked, his voice a deep rumble as he stepped closer to me. I could feel his hand sliding down my waist, as if the need to t
