Chapter 78

Cephus’ POV

“You don’t have to stick up for me. I can do that myself. I mean, you’re the one who was just holding me by the throat, after all,” she growls, pushing the food away that had been placed in front of her.

I feel myself growing feral with every word that slips from her mouth. She’s mouthy, she’s sinfully sweet, and she’s extremely dangerous to my sanity.

I frown at her but continue on with my meal. I won’t waste my food simply because she doesn’t like hers. She’s not in control.

I think about telling her more about my mother and father, about what happened...