"Now me." JJ lifts the collar, a fallen knight offering his queen her crown. He’s at my feet. Kneeling. So why does it feel like I’m the one being forced to submit? His gaze devours. I dry swallow. “Why?” “Giving you my leash. Use me. Hate me. Punish me. Don’t think you can love me, but I’m already yours. I’ve always been yours, even when I forgot. I won’t forget again. Can’t. There’s nothing left of me but you.” JJ pushes the collar into my shaking hands.
