He brought me up against him. Smashing all that softness against me as he lifted me off my feet and carried me backwards, deeper into the woods.
Is he trying to make me lose my way?
I had an excellent sense of direction and knew I could find my way back the moment he let me go.
“Why are we going further into the woods?”
“So, no one will hear you screaming.”
That sounded terrifying.
He tossed me over his shoulder and gave my backside a swat as he walked further into the trees. Coming across a dark cave concealed by high boulders.
“Alaric!” Objected. Hammering his back with my fists and kicking wildly.
“Woman, you best cease unless you want to lie in the dirt with me, right here.”
I clenched my teeth and twisted trying to glower at him, but he wouldn’t turn around. I was quie
