“I’m sorry.” She kept her eyes downcast, unable to look at him. All she could think of was Thea’s terrified expression. He had been seconds from— When he cupped her chin, she almost toppled off the island to get away from him. He let out a low growl as he placed her where he wanted her and stepped between her knees, boxing her in. “Now you’re afraid of me?” he hissed. “I’d be a fool not to be.”
