I wrap my fingers around her chin, angling her face toward me. With a small shake of my head, I say,“I will never let anything happen to Harry. Or to you. You’re both under my protection.” I smooth mythumb over her jaw. “That’s why you’re here, so I can keep you safe.”
She doesn’t look entirely convinced, but it doesn’t matter. She knows who I am now but still doesn’tgrasp the extent of what I am capable of. It’s probably better that way. I don’t know if she would feelany safer if she saw my dark side.
“Can I go back to my room now?” Alexis asks.
“No.” I release her chin and glide my fingers down her arms, leaving gooseflesh in my wake. “I’m notdone with you yet.”
My hands come to her plump ass and I lift her onto the table. She squeaks in surprise, hands coming tomy shoulders to stead
