My earlier plan to gain strength and skill, to allow Ruslan to forge me into a weapon and then to turn that weapon on him, felt shakier with each passing hour. But no male would control me again, and if that was Ruslan’s goal, he’d meet my wrath. So, I would gain his trust and learn more about the Félvér, all while plotting my revenge against the Iron Realm. Unfortunately, that meant showing him affection and spending time with him – both of which had led to me opening my heart as we shared story after story of those small moments that had birthed the demons that still haunted us both.
ugh!! the tug and pull is guy wrenching!
