[Elena's POV]

The sudden flash of fury in his eyes stopped me cold. It wasn't the cold calculation of a businessman anymore. It was something raw, dark, and dangerous.

"But he's—"

"I said enough! That's your master's order! "

He hold my wrist and he yanked it hard.

One sharp pull, and my center of gravity vanished. I stumbled forward, off-balance, and suddenly I was falling back. The bed caught me with a soft bounce.

Before I could scramble up, Noah loomed over me. He placed one knee on the ...