Demetrius's POV

Hearing my name come out of her mouth seemed to be the most tempting melody of all. My heart skipped more than one beat at this. It was too much; her effect on me was crossing the limit now.

"Yes?" I asked, tightening my fists in anticipation of my legs carrying me up to her and doing something completely inappropriate.

"Thank you," she muttered.

"For what?"

"I don't know. For making me feel like a human, I guess."

My heart constricted cruelly inside my chest as I heard ...