Maddie's Point of View I quickly retracted my hand from his grip, but he was relentless. With a forceful shove, he pushed me onto the bed and pinned my hands above my head. His long legs straddled my lower stomach as he lightly trailed his fingertips from my nose to my lips, then down to my collarbone and finally settled on my chest. I felt a lump form in my throat as he traced circles over my heart, leaving me feeling both scared and exhilarated at the same time. "I will hunt down your lover and end his life, leaving you with no choice but to stay by my side. And if necessary, I will force you to bear my child." My body tensed up in response to the intense thirst for blood in his voice. My face drained of all color and my palms began to sweat profusely. "Ouch!" I exclaimed. My thoug