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"You're in control," Shane whispered to her. "I'm here, and you're in control."
Bonnie watched him from under her eyelashes, her knuckles white from the tight grip she kept on the table between them. She knew her father watched from the other side of the one-way mirror, and she fought to hold onto control over her power.
"Bonnie," Shane said, reaching out a hand to her. She looked at the hand, and he yelled in pain as it twisted in an unnatural way. Bonnie heard her father's footsteps as he ran to the door to stop her, but without even blinking she magically locked the door and blacked out the mirror so no one would be able to see into the room.
Standing, she walked around the table to stand in front of Shane. Beads of sweat stood out on his forehead as he fought to move his hand back into a more natural position.
"You killed all those people," she said. "And you taught me black magic. What are you? What do you want?"
He looked up at her, their dark eyes meeting. "I want power. I want to bring back Silas and learn the secrets of immortality. And you, Bonnie, I want you to stand at my side and learn those secrets with me. We could be more powerful than anyone ever has been."
The flame of magic flickered in Bonnie's eyes and clouded her judgment. "I already am more powerful than any witch has been. Why should I reach any further?"
Shane stood, his broken hand clutched against his side as he gently placed his other hand on her shoulder. "Bonnie, listen to me. You and I could rule the world. We could right all the wrongs of the world. We could keep your Grams from ever being hurt again."
Bonnie released the magical hold on Shane's hand. "Promise?"
He stretched his hand, finding it as good as new. He looked her in the eyes. "I promise."
To seal the deal, he pulled her closer using the hand he kept on her shoulder and pressed his lips to hers. She gasped and jerked out of his hold, taking a step back. From just the soft touch of his kiss, her chest was already heaving. Shane took a step closer to her again, closing the space she had put between them. He took her hand and pulled her close again.
This time he held onto her tightly, one arm wrapped around her tiny waist and the other resting on the curve of her neck. She stood stiffly in his arms for a moment before the heat took over. Their kiss became flame, power surging throughout her entire body as he kissed her with abandon. Bonnie knew he only wanted her for her power, but at the moment she didn't care.
He turned her so she could sit on the table. She wrapped her legs around him, holding him close as their hands explored each other's bodies. Bonnie tucked her tongue into Shane's mouth, tasting coffee and cigarette smoke on his breath.
When they finally pulled apart, they returned to their separate chairs. Bonnie steepled her hands in front of her face, looking at Shane with narrowed eyes. "We keep my Grams safe, no matter what."
Shane nodded. "We keep her safe, and we free Silas. That's the deal."
Bonnie blinked and released the lock on the door and cleared the one-way mirror. "Deal."