Rory's POV
“Get that bracelet off her hands.” Her command cut through me
My breath hitched. For a second, no one moved, and I prayed, God, I prayed that maybe Valessa was bluffing, testing me. But then one of the women stepped forward, her fingers reaching for my wrist.
“No!” My cry tore out of me, panicked. I twisted my arm, clutching the silver band. I think somehow the bracelet had been the thing dulling the fire tearing through me right now, the only anchor against the unbearable heat pooling in my belly. Without it
Her hand caught mine, prying my fingers apart with terrifying ease as she slid the bracelet off my wrist.
The effect was instant of the impact was instant.
It was like being struck by lightning. The heat that was already unbearable for me increased tenfold, searing t
