The weight of his words settled on me as I dressed. I had a feeling that the stakes were higher than ever before and that this was just the beginning of a much more dangerous dance.
Watching me with a predatory gaze, Alex leaned against the wall. "You're mine now," he said, his voice low and possessive.
Then, pushing off the wall, he stepped closer, his hand tracing the line of my jaw. "No one will touch you without my permission."
His hand slid down to the small of my back, his fingers digging in slightly as he pulled me closer. "And... You're going to do everything I say," he murmured, his breath hot against my ear. "And like it. Understood?"
I nodded. I'd never been one to feel overly threatened by anyone, and though his possessiveness had me inwardly raising an eyebrow, I wasn't s
