All Yours
“I want to learn. I want… you.”
Hunter’s smile was faint. He stepped closer again. “Good. Because claiming isn’t just about possession—it is about protection, about ensuring that what I choose to invest in survives intact. You are mine, Ava. Mentally, strategically… and now, increasingly, physically. Do you understand the weight of that?”
“Yes,” she whispered, heat rushing through her veins. “I understand.”
Hunter’s gaze softened slightly, but the commanding edge never left. “Tomorrow, we will escalate further. And you will find that my claims are not just words—they are intentions. You will feel them, Ava.”