In a world ruled by fear, survival comes with a price.
When her brother's attempt to overthrow the Saviors fails, Tessa finds herself under Negan's watchful eye-protected, controlled, and dangerously close to the man she should hate. As violence, po...
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The ride to Alexandria felt like being dragged down from a tunnel of dread. Every tree, every bend in the road, every stretch of cracked pavement brought her closer to home...but nothing about it felt safe.
By the time Negan pulled the truck up to Ricks house, Tessa felt her heartbeat everywhere, her throat, her wrist, her ribs. Negan hopped out, humming, and motioned lazily for Carl and Tessa to follow.
"C'mon. Let's make this a family reunion."
Tessa's legs felt stiff, but she climbed out. Carl stayed close to her side, jaw tight. Negan walked right up to the door and knocked like he lived there. Three loud, deliberate bangs.
Tessa's stomach twisted as the door opened.
Olivia stood there, startled, eyes wide the moment she saw Negan.
"W- we...didn't know you were coming today," she stammered.
Negan grinned as he walked through the door as if it was his own home.
Olivias eyes flicked behind him. She saw Carl, then she saw Tessa.
Her hand flew to her mouth. "Oh my God...Tessa? Carl? What is-"
"He went out pretty far, they might not be back today," Olivia stiffened.
"We're running really low on everything, we're practically starving here."
"Starving? You mean by practically, you mean not really" Negan says with a chuckle.
Suddenly Olivias hand flung across Negan's face. Tessa and Carl were left in shock, expecting Negan to act.
Negan didn't move. Didn't blink. Then a slow smile spread. He seemed...delighted? His gaze found Tessa instantly, locking onto her with unsettling focus. Like he was studying the way she reacted to the slap. Tessa's breath snagged in her throat. Her stomach dropped at the intensity of his stare. Dwights words echoed in her mind.
He likes the ones who pretend they don't want him
"All right well Im just gonna put my feet up and wait for my stuff to get here. Olivia...would you be a lamb and made us a little lemonade?"
"Well, i'm not supposed to be with-"
"Make it!" Negan is quick to cut her off. "Make it. Take your time. Make it good."
