-Octavia-
I was so surprised as I stood there pressed against the wall and feeling Valerio’s hot breath fan my skin. My head was completely blocked from thoughts, and all I could do was stand there and look up into his dark eyes. He was sweating so badly and looked like he could fall to the ground at any second now. I didn’t really know what to do or say. No male had ever overpowered me this way and I knew I had to push him away, but something in me didn’t want to. I wanted to see what was going to happen next.
“The pain…” the king whispered in a hoarse voice.
What was going on with him? I thought to myself. Why was he feeling so bad? Suddenly, his hands glided down from the wall. They were coming closer. Caging me in even more. I looked from left to right, seeing his hands grip my upp
