---- some reason, I imagined his intense gaze.


    His fingers stroked my wrists, pinning me down against the bed.


    With you like this, it gives me the perfect opportunity to do whatever I want, Your Majesty.


    Try rejecting me again, and 1ll give you more than just a kiss.


    There are parts of your body that are still perfectly healthy Ive already checked you from head to toe.


    youre so damn bold, lycan! You...


    How dare you look at my body?! How dare you touch me?! I leaned forward in anger, our faces mere inches apart.


    I could feel his breath against my bandages and my bruised skin.


    J dare because youre mine.


    Only mine.


    You have no idea how long Ive been dreaming of you, Selenia.


    Iclenched my fists and pressed back when I felt him speak into my ear with that rough, seductive tone.


    I had never felt so dominated before.


    T will move heaven and earth to heal you, Gabrielle.


    Ill do whatever it takes, but no matter what happens, I will stay by your side forever.


    J dont want your pity, I turned my face to the side, drowning in the dark abyss of blindness.


    You will never have my pity, sweetheart, he whispered, gently kissing my cheek, and a knot twisted in my chest.


    I can only offer you my unconditional love and my heart.


    A heart that Ill crush in my fist.


    Tts yours.


    Do whatever you want with it, he replied with a sigh, and I felt him shift.


    I thought he was getting up to leave, but he remained seated beside me on the bed.


    The sound of water dripping from a wrung cloth filled the stillness of the room.


    ---- Damn it, what kind of situation is this? Mother Moon, after so many years of serving you, you put me in this mess? The worst part of all is that right now, I need to pee.


    Can I not even go to the bathroom on my own anymore? From being the powerful Selenia, Queen of an entire Realm, to being the hostage of a love-struck lycan...


    Is this some kind of damn joke from the Goddess?