"Know that an enemy will use whatever means they can against you," Astrid said.
"You refer to my care over the pup?"
"Correct. Once I saw how you cared, it was easy to use him to get to you," Astrid said, her golden eyes intent on Vevina's, which wasn't good since the strange color always stirred her senses.
"How do I free myself from the hold you had on me?"
Astrid's had a good hold of her. Vevina had been so firm against her that she could feel her every breath, sense her fear, smell her womanly sweat, which instantly intoxicated Astrid. It was all too familiar to her now, and all too appealing. That was why Astrid's released her abruptly, she couldn't chance to keep Vevina that close, so near that she almost taste or want to taste her.
"Does your silence tell me that the question
