I couldn't breathe.
Not because of the weight of his body over mine, not because his hands held me in place like I was a captive to his every whim—no.
It was because of the dangerous pull he had on me. The way his very presence wrapped around me, suffocating every ounce of resistance I had left.
I was drowning.
In the darkness of his eyes.
In the heat of his touch.
In the impossible power he wielded over me.
"You still think you can fight this?" Dante's voice was a low, mocking hum against my ear.
I could feel the steady beat of his pulse beneath my fingertips.
Could feel the tension in his muscles, the raw hunger that I had unwittingly ignited.
He was waiting for me to give in, and damn him, I could already feel myself slipping.
I clenched my jaw, forcing my gaze to his. Fighting it.
"I'll never let you win," I hissed, my words sharp despite the flicker of doubt creeping through me.
His lips curled into a smirk.
"We both know you're lying to yourself." His hands trailed down my sides, light but possessive.
I shivered, fighting the urge to shudder beneath his touch.
He was playing with me.
And he knew it.
He was in control of every moment. Every breath. Every heartbeat.
And I hated him for it.
But deep down, I couldn't deny that I was just as drawn to him as he was to me.
His fingers brushed the curve of my waist, leaving a trail of heat in their wake. I wanted to slap his hand away.
Wanted to scream at him to stop.
But I couldn't.
I couldn't.
Dante lowered his lips to my neck, his breath warm and utterly consuming.
"You don't have to fight anymore," he whispered. His voice was velvet, his words a trap. "You can give in. Let me take control, Kavy. Let me show you what it means to be mine."
I closed my eyes, my body screaming for release, for something.
I didn't want to feel this.
Didn't want to want him.
But every fiber of my being was aching.
"Please," I whispered, the word slipping out before I could stop it.
His lips hovered over my skin, teasing.
"What do you want, Kavy?" His voice was a low growl, rough with desire.
I shook my head, eyes flicking to his, searching.
I couldn't let him win.
But somewhere deep inside, I knew I was already too far gone.
I was already his.
Dante tilted my head back, forcing me to meet his gaze. There was no escape.
His lips crashed onto mine, deep and demanding. I gasped into the kiss, the fire of his passion igniting something in me I couldn't control.
I kissed him back, unable to resist the pull, unable to deny the need that surged between us.
My body betrayed me.
And he knew it.