Chapter Four
“I’ve missed your wit,” Alec said with a chuckle.
Suddenly snapping back to herself, Kayla’s eyes narrowed. The intrusive bastard didn’t know when to stop. She found the energy thread linking their thoughts together and severed it abruptly. The first sign of wariness crossed Alec’s face.
“Kayla?”
She clenched her fist and swung at him, connecting squarely with his jaw. He flinched from the blow and took a step back, astonished by the attack. Damn, that felt good, she thought even though her hand was throbbing.
“You arrogant, manipulative prick,” she hissed.
Alec stared at her, clearly shocked that her emotions had shifted so quickly. She took another step forward and shoved him. Hard. He took another half-step back and tried to capture her wrists, but she jerked away fro
