VEDA

He stalked toward me, as graceful and powerful as a big cat, his blue eyes lit with a possessive light and trained on me.

“No,” I told him. “Stay away from me. I don’t want anything to do with you.” I was so fucking angry with him right now I could spit.

“Well, that’s too fucking bad,” he said, his voice low and husky. “Because you’re not getting rid of me, Veda.”

I backed away as he prowled after me, taking his time, until my legs hit theback of something. A glance over my shoulder told me it was a bed, large enough for two people to sleep comfortably....