The Price of Solace

"Claire, impatient, bit down and pierced her tongue, the bloody metallic taste filling the corners of her mouth.

Lorneaux's movement froze, his icy gaze slightly widening. In the intimate fusion of breath, with the proximity so close, Claire distinctly saw a sudden flash of danger in his pitch-black eyes, like the dangerous gaze of a hellish demon. Startled by the impending danger, she involuntarily loosened her grip, abruptly closing her mouth."

"She only wanted him to stop kissing her, not to bite off his tongue. He wouldn't hold a grudge, would he?

"Claire, it seems you've forgotten our agreement," Lorneaux's charming gaze turned icy, the crimson blood staining his lips, giving him a slightly crazed appearance. "I've mentioned before, seeking my help comes with a price."

Before Claire could react, Lorneauxs kissed her again, more forcefully than before, ruthlessly seizing her sweetness, wild and brutal, devoid of any tenderness.

Last time, she forgot the words spoken in their intim