Off Limits
The moment my hand collided with his chest, Peter’s entire demeanor underwent another instantaneous, terrifying transformation.
He didn't step back. He didn't flinch. Instead, his left hand whipped up from his side with a speed that defied the laws of human mechanics, his long, powerful fingers wrapping firmly around my wrist, locking my hand against his sternum. The grip wasn't painful—he was hyper-aware of his own immense strength—but it was entirely absolute. I couldn't move an inch.
"Do you truly believe I am doing this to protect a corporate grid, Phoebe?" he whispered, his voice dropping into that dark, guttural register that had terrified the stalker on the roof.