Renee’s P.O.V

Landon?

This was his scent.

I did everything to make him leave me alone, clawed at his hands, attempted to scream, and even kicked him in the groin. However, despite everything that I did, he successfully dragged me down the basement since the room he forced me into led to it.

A gasp left my mouth as he pushed me into the pile of brown boxes, the contents spilling all over me as a wave of dread washed over me. I glanced up at him, his darkened pewter eyes clashing with mine as his chest rose and fell steadily.

My fingers curled into fists and anger simmered beneath...