But Drake was already stepping toward her, his eyes dark, his gaze intense and unreadable. There was no tenderness in the way he approached her, no softness in his touch when his hands slid to her waist, pulling her closer.His grip was tight, unyielding as if he was trying to claim her, to take something from her that she hadn’t yet given.Calla’s heart skipped a beat. This wasn’t right. This wasn’t how she imagined it would be. She could feel the panic rising in her chest, threatening to spill over, but she couldn’t breathe.His hands felt rough, his movements quick and unrelenting, pushing her backward until the back of her legs hit the edge of the bed.“Drake, wait,” she gasped, trying to steady herself, trying to hold on to whatever small amount of control she had left. “This isn’t—this isn’t what I thought it would be like.”He didn’t respond, only leaned in closer, his breath hot on her skin as he kissed her fiercely, hungrily. But there was no tenderness, no softness—just raw
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