“You stay,” he said firmly.
I shook my head. “I’ll be on my way,” Danae said, already retreating.
I wanted to tell her not to go—or at least that I was coming with her.
My pulse raced. I didn’t want to be alone with him again. Not when I didn’t trust myself.
Without thinking, I turned to leave.
But he caught me swiftly.
My eyes widened in shock.
“No—please, let me go,” I pleaded as the door closed behind Danae.
“Don’t fight me,” he whispered.
And oh God…
I knew I was going to listen.
And just like that, his breathing grew heavy again.
I turned my head to look at him, and there it was, his eyes had changed colors again to purple..
“Why don’t you just give in?” he murmured, lowering his head to my shoulder.
I froze, biting down on my lower lip.
I had just learned something tha
