Dimitri firmly grasped Valine's chin and yanked it toward him, saying, "I said look at me."

His blue eyes pierced her green ones, darted across her face, and paused on her lips. Her lips look so soft and lush. He couldn't help but feel an intense surge of excitement hit him right in the stomach. A glimmer of passion flickering on her irises caused him to tighten his hold on her arm and chin. The need to kiss her was so fucking strong but she quickly turned her head away.

He releases her chin and pulls the ponytail holding her hair, allowing her red hair to fall on her shoulders....