~ CATHERINE ~

I feel Cain's hesitation, but I also know he senses my need for space—especially after invading my mind again. I let that need surge inside me, loud and desperate, and a second later, he shifts his massive frame, releases my wrists, and moves to the side.

Without a word, he gestures toward a door on the left.

I don’t waste a second.

I slide off the mattress and rush to the bathroom, slamming the door shut behind me. My breathing ...