Taming the Wild

POV: Kaelia

My aching legs barely support my weight. The cold linoleum floor still taunts my recent failure, but Rhydian does not give me a single moment to dwell on my shattered pride. His grip shifts from my forearms. The steadying hold he just offered vanishes, replaced by a sudden, predatory dominance. He steps directly into my personal space, forcing my trembling legs to walk backward. My ba