Chapter 103

He bit her!

Renee knew Carl was getting back at her for biting him earlier.

She closed her eyes, bracing for pain and expecting blood. But the pain was brief. His teeth on her neck alternated between gentle and firm, almost teasing.

Her body shivered as his lips moved slowly against her skin, sending chills down her spine. Suddenly, he lifted her onto a coffee table. She tried to escape, but he trapped her within his arms.

Carl leaned in so close that their lips almost touched. Renee pulled back, but he held her head, drawing her closer. The near-contact between them made the air feel hot and thick.

"Say it again," Carl whispered.

Renee pressed her lips tight, refusing to speak, frozen in place.

Calmly, Carl took the flower from behind her ear and crushed it in front of her. “Hideous,” he said coldly.

Was he calling the flower hideous, or her?

Renee thought he meant her. Forced to meet his gaze, her long lashes fluttered, but her eyes stayed defiant. She bit her lip again. Her