Of course she wouldn't come. Dear Jessica. Never could make things easy. But then that was what drew him to her. He'd break her before the night was through, but until then he'd enjoy the chase.
He paused for a moment, ears straining. Had he heard something? "You think you can hide from me, Jessica? You think I haven't known every step you've taken since you left me?" He took a few more steps and paused, glaring into the dark. "...You think I came here alone?" he added in a softer taunt, lips curling into a grin.