Chapter 7 The Cerise Cloak - 2

• 03 So, It Begins
• He stepped back and gave my length a long study from head to toe. Making me feel as if I was already standing before him unclothed.
• I instinctively crossed my arms over my chest. I gave him the same study. He was tall with a very slender build, but he exuded power. Control. Like someone who would let no detail escape his purview. His complexion seemed naturally dark. As he lifted a hand to massage his jaw, I noticed it was as sinewed as the rest of him.