Chapter 35
I groaned, head pounding, thoughts sluggish as I struggled to open my eyes. They felt so heavy, as though they’d been clamped shut. I eventually opened them. Then I wished I hadn’t.
Almorthanos loomed over me, satisfaction in his heavy lidded gaze. ‘Ah, my sleeping beauty wakes.’
I struggled to move, to get away, fear spiking when I realised I lay on a bed, wrists and ankles tied to the corners. I twisted my body, pulling on the ropes, breath coming in gasps, barely registering the pain as the ropes bit into my skin.
‘Shush, Tyler.’ He caressed my cheek, deep brown eyes never leaving mine. ‘Don’t be frightened. I’m not going to hurt you. I’m going to make you mine, forever.’
I froze, staring up at him, horrified by the desire that lit his gaze. Never breaking eye contact, h
