"I-I," Lowena stammered.
"I don't know what I feel when I'm this close to you-to any man."
Keiran's face flashed with disdain. "I know about Eli; now these Gods want you as well."
Keiran completely closed the gap between them, leaning down into her.
"Your eyes are glowing," he commented.
"They are?" Lowena enticed.
"What did you take? You smell different. Not smooth and warm like honey vanilla," he growled, "More tart and strong of amber."
"I drank from the chalice Nyx offered me," Lowena said.
Keiran's eyes narrowed to slits, one of his hands seizing the nape of Lowena's neck and the other wrapping around her waist, caging her into his hot damp body.
"You accepted from them as well?" His eyes were thunderous and angry, filled with lustful rage. "Do I have to take your virginity to stop everyone from wanting you?"
"W-"
Keiran pressed his lips to Lowena's, the arm that held her waist slid down her butt cupping it tightly within his grasp. Her arms wrapped gre