Chapter 44 The Mark
- She’s still trembling when he drags his fingers out — slick heat glistening down her thigh where he palms it like a promise.
- Ellerei’s chest heaves, hoodie bunched under his grip, mouth parted like she wants to spit more lies she can’t find the breath to say.
- “Say it,” Knox growls — breath hot on her throat where he licks the pulse he just ruined. “Say you don’t want me.”