(Alex's POV)
I had gotten so close to Penelope's that I knew she could feel my breath on her skin. Her eyes flashed with anger as she spoke softly, though I don't think she knew everyone could still hear us. “You’re angry, I get that. But you aught not say things you can’t possibly mean. I know you love me. I know we're going to be mates. So I'll leave and I will come back on my birthday just as the pact says. Then I'll make you grovel at my feet, begging for my forgiveness before I let you back into MY bed.”
With that said, she brazenly kissed me, deeply. Shoving her tongue into my mouth before I could shut any of it down. It was only for the briefest of seconds before I was able to push her away and when I did she went flying into the hallway to smash against the wall opposite my room
