Chapter 22: Let me go.

I’m sitting at the bar when Malachi comes back. My body immediately puts me into flight mode but I stay right where I am.

I already knew he would be coming back. I don’t know if i wanted that or not but i know I’m not scared enough of his presence to run. Especially when he’s playing this game of hurt with Tieran.

Malachi smirks when he gets to me and the emerald green of his eyes gleam with a strange light. I can see the passion brimming in them when he stops in front of me and in a husky tone he rasps, “I’d do anything to see you out of those clothes right now, Antonia.”

An old string of attraction suddenly flares at the sound of Malachi’s words. I’m immediately mortified. I feel like slapping myself and that feeling is soon buried. I respond sarcastically, “Would having some decency be part of the bargain too? Not every woman wants to be stripped naked while fully wearing her clothes y’know.”

“Then let me take them off for you.”

I look up again just so I can see the expression