Chapter 267

Thalia's amber eyes blazed with defiance, her voice sharp as a fang's edge. "You've got no shame. I still have mine."

Duke's low chuckle was a dangerous sound, carrying the weight of a predator who knew exactly where the prey's escape routes were. "Afraid?" he drawled.

His fingers brushed along her cheek, the warmth of his touch sliding down to the hollow of her collarbone. The contact carried the