The Cage King (2014)
“His fire-lit eyes held her attention as they always had, not allowing her to look away, to back away – not allowing her a moment to think or reconsider or remember why shutting the door right now and pretending she had not seen him would be a very good idea despite the conversation not two minutes ago.
“Nalah,” he said, his voice good-whiskey-smooth and going down just as easy. “Let me in.”
“No.” The word slipped out, but there was no intent behind it. No closing of door, no backing away from t...emptation.
Not that either of those actions would have helped as he said, still calm, still easy, “Let me in or I’ll rip this fucking door from its hinges.”
When put like that… Nalah stepped back and Esh stepped forward, his presence too large in the tiny apartment, filling every corner and nook.
His eyes never left her, as if he was afraid that by looking away, she’d disappear again. She, on the other hand, did her best to look everywhere but at him, no matter that she felt his gaze on her, hot as flame.MoreLess
“Nalah,” he said, his voice good-whiskey-smooth and going down just as easy. “Let me in.”
“No.” The word slipped out, but there was no intent behind it. No closing of door, no backing away from t...emptation.
Not that either of those actions would have helped as he said, still calm, still easy, “Let me in or I’ll rip this fucking door from its hinges.”
When put like that… Nalah stepped back and Esh stepped forward, his presence too large in the tiny apartment, filling every corner and nook.
His eyes never left her, as if he was afraid that by looking away, she’d disappear again. She, on the other hand, did her best to look everywhere but at him, no matter that she felt his gaze on her, hot as flame.MoreLess
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