VALERIA

He threatens me, and then immediately leans over the nightstand, rummaging through the drawer.

I can't see clearly, but I notice him putting something in his mouth before he moves over me, pinning me to the bed and devouring my lips.

He grabs my hair in a fist, while his other hand grips my neck, not letting me escape his delicious invasion as his tongue tangles with mine.

Something slips down my throat, and I panic.

What did he just make me swallow?

His fingers dig into my cheeks, forcing me to keep my mouth open.

"Don't fight, Valeria. Trust me. It's a medicine to prevent scarring."

I stop struggling under his dominance, trusting a man again, hoping this time I’m not making another mistake.

He wouldn't save my life just to end it afterward.

I swallowed some kind of slimy pill, and immediately, warmth spread all over my body, but especially beneath my left breast.

Aldric stopped kissing me, yanking my gown open, and his mouth trailed down to lick and suck my breasts, cupping