My heart jolts. A cold shiver crashes through me as I snap my gaze to him and there’s something cold and almost wicked in his eyes as he stares back.
I take a step forward, but the room suddenly feels too small, as if it’s closing in on me. My legs weaken and I feel like I’m going to fall.
“You can’t withdraw me,” I choke out, my entire body shaking, eyes burning. “You can’t do that.”
“He initially intended to hold her back for a year to teach her manners,” Ginny explains to Mr. Thomas, who is staring down at the document with a resigned expression. “But that clearly isn’t enough anymore. She’s completely out of control, and even her mate rejected her for a better choice. She needs to be tamed.”
“Tamed or held back because of your spite?” I snap. She flinches, her hand dramatically fly
