HIS MENACING CHUCKLE

ELODIE'S POV

I froze on the spot, with eyes widened in horror and still trying to process what was going on as Alastair's lips played with mine. All of a sudden, I went out of breath, and my chest tightened. I tried to push him away, but I couldn't move my arms. My whole body felt numb. His arms circled my waist and squeezed me even closer.

I can't breathe. I can't fucking breathe. No. I need to push him away. I have to...

A hand out of nowhere grabbed me and pulled me away from Alastair's grip. The first thing that snapped me back to reality was the hard punch that was sent right to Alastair's face, which had him hurling to the ground. I could finally breathe again. I looked up to see who was holding me close, and it was none other than Khoas.

His red eyes blazed in rage as they scowled at Alastair, who was still trying to get up from the floor. Fear gripped me, seeing how deadly his eyes had become.

"Your... Majesty..."

"Lock this bastard in the dungeon. I will deal with him later,"