"I said," Jaxon growled, his lips right against my ear, "you should stop talking."
I froze, my heart hammering wildly, completely powerless in his grip. The kitchen counter dug into my hipbones, and his body pressed firmly against my back. The heat of him seared through my clothes.
"Let her go, Jax!" Rhys's voice came from somewhere behind us, tight with anger.
Jaxon's grip on my neck tightened. "Stay out of this, Rhys." His voice was dangerously calm.
I tried to push back against him, but he was immovable. His other hand snaked around my waist, holding me in place.
"You want to know what scares me, Hazel?" he whispered, his breath hot against my ear. "Nothing. Absolutely nothing." His hand slid lower, fingers playing with the hem of my shirt. "Especially not you."
"Get off me," I hissed, trying to mask my fear with fury.
His chuckle was dark. "Make me."