I release her neck. “Such a good girl . . . Now I want you to look up.” Her eyes are swimming with tears, I can’t help but press my lips to hers. I hate him for breaking her like this. He should thank his lucky stars I haven’t shown up at his doorstep. Yet. I drop her wrists, and she brings her soft fingertips to my jaw and kisses me back so hard I think she’s sucking my soul out of me. She’s an enigma. So powerful and submissive at the same time. I’ve never wanted to ruin and resurrect something more. “You’re stronger than you think. Show me how good it feels.”
