The air between them simmered with tension thick, electric, unspoken. Damien hadn't said a word since they left t

his profile as hard and unreadable as ever. He was furious a

ed you," Damien finally

replied coolly, thoug

. The way he put his hand on yo

e snapped before sh

hung heavy

his eyes narrowing. "You're mine the m

t didn't say

. "But it said you'd submit. And whether you

rt thundered in her chest. The intensity in his voice, the possessiv

stop in front of his

t, then opened her door

itated.

was a challenge. "Because I'm going to remi

in her veins. She told herself this was dangerous

they did, Damien pressed the emergency stop button. Th

closer. "You think I don't notice the way yo

don

na, but you want to be

s hand slid along her j

you want," he murmured, "but

n he ki

t. Not

s a c

against him. His hands explored her curves with a reverence that bordered on worship, igniting

motion resumed and barely cared when they reached his floor. By the time they stumble

e, something valuable. And in the dim light, with the city gl

, Lena," he whispered. "A

tuttered. "

Deeper. His hands slid beneath her bl

nd pierced the air, a sharp buzz

gnor

zzed

aid breathless

ifted. He reached for it, fr

aw lo

sked, pushing herse

e stared at the phone, his brows d

mie

ion unreadable, like steel shu

d. "He's threatening to leak something

w, the heat of their

k wh

ition I made last year. But if he's reaching out now, it means my father is pulling st

off, fist

ed to him slowly.

. Tonight. End this

arm. "Are you

. "It doesn't matter. I'

am

shirt, grabbing keys, his entire d

he said. "I'l

htened around h

enough to hurt. "I don'

later, the door sla

wrapped in silence, the ghost of h

d

orbell

blin

wouldn'

oached the door cautiously.

vo

le, unf

nt to know the truth about Dam

ood ra