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93: Defiance

Alora’s POV

“Are you ever satisfied? If I give you more, will that finally be enough? You’ve taken everything from me, absolutely everything. Why do you still demand more?”

I can feel the heat of his body radiating against my back, even though he’s not touching me. That heat stirs something deep inside me, something that makes me press my thighs together in a vain attempt to suppress it.

“I didn’t take everything from you, Alora. You just want to believe that because it’s easier to blame me for your mistakes. That doesn’t make it true.”

“You dragged me here and ripped me away from my life.”

“Correction: I saved you from it.”

“First, you think you’re merciful, and now, you believe you’re my savior? You need a serious wake-up call.”

His fingers slide over my collarbone, tracing upward until they reach my chin. I stiffen as he lifts it, his lips brushing my ear as he whispers darkly, “Maybe it’s you who needs one.”

My chest burns, and I suddenly realize I’ve been holding my breath since
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