Chapter 27

Amber

Suddenly, the world tilts back into focus. Eris is still kneeling before me, his mouth glistening with my arousal and a self-satisfied smirk on his face. I’m still trembling, my legs weak from the intense orgasm that has just ripped through me.

Eris rises slowly, his gaze never leaving mine as he pulls up my clothes to cover me again. His hands are still trembling slightly as he helps me get dressed. It’s a strange contrast to his earlier aggression, and I find it equally attractive.

“Why did you stop?” The words tumble out of my mouth before I can stop them.

Eris seems startled by my question but recovers quickly. “I didn’t want to mark you against your will,” he says, his voice as rough as sandpaper. “When I make you mine, completely and utterly mine, it’s going to be after you begged me to. It’s also going to be in a bed where I can worship your body properly.”

My heart skips a beat at his words. Eris leans in close, so close I can feel the warmth radiating off him. His scent