Tessa
My fingers curl into fists, nails biting into my palms, my heart slamming so violently it feels like it might tear its way out of my chest.
Unable to control my rage, I slap his face harder this time, his head snapping to the side again.
The smile on his face suddenly disappears. His hand shoots out and closes around my throat, fingers digging in hard enough to steal my breath.
He slams me back against the counter, his eyes blazing. “How dare you,” he growls. “Do you think Alpha Kael can save you here?” His grip tightens as he leans closer, breath hot against my face as I cough. “Look around you... It’s just you and me.”
I spit in his face instantly.
For a heartbeat, he looks stunned. Then rage takes over.
His hand releases my throat only to grab my head and smash my face int
