One Night Stand series
“You tremble as if you’re afraid of me… but your body calls to me louder than your voice ever could.”
Her eyes burned with tears. “I hate you,” she whispered, though the words came out weak, cracked, laced with something dangerous.
Nathan’s lips curved into a dark smile. “Good. Hate me, Leah. Hate me while you beg for more.”
He tugged at the bodice of her gown, loosening the silk and lace until it slipped from her shoulders. Candlelight painted her skin in gold and shadow, and Nathan stilled, his gaze roaming over her with reverence disguised as possession. For a moment, the cruelty faded, replaced by a hunger that looked almost human.