KELILAH’S POV
"You can't do this, Korvus," I uttered, my voice trembling despite my efforts to remain calm. My heart pounded against my ribs like a caged bird, frantic and desperate. Every fiber of my being screamed at me to run, to fight, to do anything but stay here, trapped with him.
But where could I go?
Korvus merely smirked, his golden eyes gleaming with something dark and unreadable. He took a deliberate step toward me, and instinct took over—I bolted. My bare feet barely touched the cold marble floor before his arms wrapped around my waist like iron chains. A startled gasp left my lips as he spun me around and tossed me back onto the bed with such ease that it stole the breath from my lungs.
I scrambled to sit up, but he was already there, his weight pressing me into the silk s
