Chapter 42: Possessive Instincts
(Ethan's POV)
I carried Samantha into the master bathroom, her body light in my arms despite her struggles. The scent of another man on her skin drove my wolf into a frenzy.
"Ethan, put me down right now!" she protested, her hands pushing against my chest with surprising strength.
I hushed her, my voice deceptively gentle. "Shh, Sam. I'm just going to help you clean up. That's all."
Her eyes flashed with defiance as she continued to struggle. "I can clean myself! Let me go!"
I ignored her protests and placed her in the marble bathtub, still dressed in her silver gown. The expensive fabric pooled around her like liquid moonlight as I turned on the faucet.
"Ethan! This dress is borrowed! It will be ruined!" Panic flashed across her face as she t
