He sat on the side of the bed. My eyes watched him do this and I screamed my hatred at him in my head as he tugged me across the bed and into his lap.
I didn’t struggle. I didn’t because I couldn’t move.
His eyes locked on mine. “You must learn to mind me.”
Go to hell! My mind shouted.
He shook his head and cradled me closer, speaking softly, “You need to learn this lesson, pet.”
Fuck off and don’t call me pet! My mind shrieked.
He held my body in his arms and my glare with his calm gaze as I tried desperately to shoot laser beams out of my eyes and annihilate him.
This, unfortunately, did not work.
“I’ll not countenance disobedience.” He kept speaking softly.
No duh? My mind asked sarcastically.
He sighed then stated, “Leah, if you defy me again, especially if you do it in front of others, you’ll be punished.”
Do your worst! My mind challenged. It can’t be worse than what you’ve already done.
He stopped using his voice and instead spoke directly to my mind. You’ve no idea.
Dazzle me, my mind snapped.
Our eyes locked for long moments before he took up my challenge. As you wish. Tonight, I feed. Then your punishment begins.
I can’t wait, I lied.
I could definitely wait. This whole thing was freaking me out.
He looked angry but resigned as he muttered, “Stubborn.”
My mind stayed silent.
“Your punishment will be just as difficult for me as it is for you, Leah.”
Good! My mind ground out.
His eyes moved over my face, the anger drifted out of his and I could swear he looked almost pleased.
“One thing about you, pet, you aren’t a disappointment.”
I had no idea what he meant by that and thus didn’t have a retort.
I felt my mind freed, my body at my command again and I didn’t hesitate. I scrambled off his lap and backed swiftly away as he rose from the side of the bed.
“Can my lesson tonight be how you kill vampires?” I asked in an ugly voice.
Shockingly, Lucien replied instantly, “Burn to nothing but ash then scatter the remains.”
“Well then, Lucien, you better get Edwina to hide the f**king matches,” I retorted and without another word I turned on my heel and ran into the bathroom, slamming the door and locking it.
I put my back to it, drifting down to my ass.
I rested my forehead to my knees and realized I was in full body tremble.