Aria's POV He grabbed my chin and looked at me before saying in a cold and dreadful tone. "I don't want to force the bond on you! But I can't promise you that I have the patience to wait for a long time," I swallowed hard at his words which ring a bell in my ears like a warning. Still, in my dazed state, I noticed him from the corner of my eyes, leaned forward, and took in my lips. Kissing and sucking on it but I seemed confused and couldn't kiss him back. I couldn't return the same energy as I seemed confused. Everything's happening so fast leaving no time for me to comprehend what to do. I noticed him stop before pulling away though our breaths were still panning each other's faces and tickling our cheeks. "Kiss me back," he demands coldly, crashing his lips on min

