Tim pulled back, his eyes wide and filled with a mix of satisfaction and regret. He wanted to mark her, but not like this, without her permission.
"Dana, I..." he started, but the words died on his lips seing her shocked and horrified expression. The reality of what he'd done, the irrevocable bond he'd created, settled over him.
Dana pushed him away, tears streaming down her face. "How could you?" she cried, her voice breaking.
Tim's heart ached at her words, the weight of his actions crashing down on him. "Dana, please," he begged, reaching out to her. "I didn't mean to... I lost control."
Dana looked horrified at Tim, her eyes wide with shock and betrayal. She pushed him away with all her strength, tears streaming down her cheeks. "What have you done, Tim?!" she screamed, her voice
