"Well, you look even more beautiful in that dress than I had imagined." Says Karnak. His eyes run up and down my body, making me want to disappear instantly. My smile fades slightly, but I still feel confident about this whole situation. Karnak walks over to me and caresses my cheek with his cold fingers. I slap his hand away by reflex and his expression darkens. I look him sternly in the eyes, I won't let him think of me as a helpless little girl. In his mind, I am the rightful Queen to his Kingdom of Vampires, but that doesn't mean he has any right to touch me. "Don't play hard to get, Nora. I told you, we will mate tonight, whether you like it or not." "You will not be touching me in such a way." I retort. His eyes glow even brighter, the colour of red deepening in his rage. He

