10 Finished with his pleasure, and the release of his anger, Kieran pushed himself off the girl on the kitchen floor and got to his feet. He zipped up his jeans and looked around, unsure what to do next. His eyes fell on the fridge-freezer in the corner and his stomach responded to the sight by emitting a thunderous rumble. He had eaten breakfast at the usual time, but now he felt as though he hadn’t eaten in days. He could only put the hunger, and the incredible tiredness he felt, down to the exertions he had been through that morning. Fortunately, now that he was somewhere he felt safe, temporarily at least, he could take care of all his needs: food, drink, and sleep. Leaving the body of the girl he had just strangled on the floor, he took three steps to the counter. He filled the ket