Raegan squeezed her eyes shut, her lips pressed into a thin line.

Her silent compliance seemed to douse the fire in Mitchel’s eyes. The intensity in his gaze dimmed as he looked down at her, his expression softening.

He gently kissed her forehead, lingering for a moment.

“Be a good girl and go back to the master bedroom. I don’t want to hurt you.”

His breathing was heavy as he pulled away from her, lying next to her on the bed, staring up at the intricate ...