For a long moment, Liam O’Grady stood still, battling with shock and outrage.

Had she just challenged HIM?

The little Pet had thrown his words back at him, denting his pride, his ego. She had held up the mirror to him and he was not sure he liked what he saw. But the feeling of being in the wrong disturbed him and he flew into a rage. And suddenly, O’Grady was hell-bent on punishing her for making him see the truth.

With an oath, he brought his mouth crashing on hers, hard and punishing. She resisted, refusing to part her lips and he bit her lower lip hard, causing her...