Chapter 16 - A Costly Request

The mark on her neck felt hot suddenly like fire on her skin, snapping her out of her thoughts making her growl in pain.

The torturous moment lasted for only a split second but it had been so painful. When it was over, her chest was raising and falling while she blinked in confusion. Her burning gaze on the tiled floor.

'That had never happened before,' she thought as she threw her hand over the mark. It felt unnaturally warm against her palm.

It must have been her thoughts? That was why it must have happened.

How lost in thoughts had she been? Maybe that wasn't the right question. How much of the bond had she allowed to consume her?

"Stop thinking you can leave this place, I won't let it happen."

She looked up at him immediately, his eyes were brewing with anger once again.

She processed his words slowly while his hand left hers on the door lock and he backed away like it was a difficult thing for him to do.

The distance between them made her think clearly now and her eyes widened