Once again, he had a point, but that didn’t negate the primal outrage I felt at being controlled by an outside force. That infuriating, amused smile curled his lips as he dabbed the wine from his cheeks. He leaned back in his chair, wine dripping from his skin in red rivulets. Snatching my wineglass from the table, I flung the contents in his face. He closed his eyes, breathing in deeply.Īs soon as the magic loosened its grip on my body, I yanked my hand from his cheek. I stared, entranced, as my fingertips stroked down his smooth cheek. His intoxicating magic gripped me against my will. I couldn’t control my voice anymore, but if I could, I’d be screaming at him. Against my will, I felt my arm rise, my fingers reaching out for Adonis’s face. The hair rose on the back of my neck, and an invasive power crawled through my blood, wrapping itself around my bones like a vine. How do I know you’re not bluffing?”Īdonis’s eyes flashed with a pale light, and I felt his magic ripple over my skin in a dangerous caress.
The fun I could have with a beauty like you.” His sensual voice promised excruciating temptation. You need me, and I’m not going without her.” “And what makes you think I have a use for your sister?” “Hazel will never come with us if we can’t tell her where we’re going.”Ī cruel smile.
