Frederic stiffened as he heard Joey's voice. His gentle expression disappeared in an instant.
This was the second time he had heard Joey mention that name, each time with such affection.
He wanted to pretend he hadn't heard, to act indifferent, to erase this person from Joey's life.
Yet, his intense possessiveness took over, unable to bear the thought of another man being Joey's support or the one she called out in her dreams.
His eyes grew darker, emotion swelling within.
He leaned in close to Joey's lips and whispered huskily, "Okay, give me a kiss, and then I won't leave."
He didn't wait for Joey's reaction, instead capturing her lips in a kiss that was fierce and possessive.
Joey, startled awake by his roughness, looked at Frederic bewilderedly as he continued to ravage her lips
