kne

ooth fabric cool against her skin. Without her sight, everything else intensified

el De

eel his eyes on her, feel the raw power radiating from his body, and it terrified her.

sess

if he alrea

taking me?" she demanded, trying to keep her voice

chest, so smooth and dark it se

lenched. "That

deliberate, as if he were savoring the feel of

king her hand away. "

tretched b

ne, Rafael murmured, "You've always belonged

ow long had he been watchin

hum of the tires shifting as they rolled over what felt like gravel. A

swallo

ey were, the

ments, the only sound was her rapid breathin

el's hands touched he

he snarled, trying

didn't

she weighed nothing, carrying

of the night air filled her nose-crisp, laced w

hest as she struggled

't waver. "You'll o

er, he set her down. But before she could

d was suddenl

ly, her vision adjust

en she

man

mansion. A

owering gates sealed off the entrance, and behind them, the endless dark waves of

pri

in her ears. "Wh

his presence too close, too

ace him. "You're insane if

was a flicker of amusement in his ex

lawed at her insides, but she shoved it down, replac

rd the entrance

didn'

"Don't make me carry

the gates, the guards standing near the entrance, t

rced her feet forward, s