Chapter 20 The Peak Of Tension

• "I don't get you, Darius," she said quietly, her voice shaking with anger. "You draw me in and then push me away."
• He didn't answer immediately away; instead, he stared at her face, examining it. Then, with one fluid motion, he moved closer. There was a lot of electricity in the air between them that wasn't being stated. He reached out and lightly brushed her face with his fingers, as if to see how she would react. The touch made her shiver and her breath caught in her throat.
• His voice was low, like a snarl. "You don't get it, Elara." You don't know who I am.