Dante carried Elena through the hotel corridors like she weighed nothing. Her heart beating fast from the kiss, from the public humiliation, from being held in his arms like something precious when he'd just called her property hours ago.
What is he doing? she thought desperately. What are we doing?
He pushed through a set of glass doors onto a private balcony overlooking the city. The city skyline glittered in the darkness like scattered diamonds. Cool night air hit Elena's wine-soaked skin, making her shiver.
Dante set her down carefully, his hands lingering on her waist for just a moment before he stepped back.
"Thank…" Elena started.
"Didn't I tell you to behave?" Dante cut her off, his voice hard.
Elena's mouth dropped open. "Excuse me?"
"I told you to stay close. To not cause
