Adrian's initial shock quickly gives way to a familiar, dangerous surrender, but this time, Alexander is determined to make a point that Adrian won't soon forget.
Alexander's hands caged Adrian's head, his fingers tangling roughly in the soft silk of his hair, deepening the brutal pressure of the kiss. There was no gentleness, no request, only a pure, raw demand for recognition.
Adrian's hard frown from the hallway shattered on impact. His body, already pressed against the cold marble of the wall, instantly went rigid, but it wasn't a struggle—it was the deep, shuddering intake of a breath he'd forgotten how to take.
'This isn't a reminder!' a frantic voice screamed in Adrian's head. 'This is a punishment.'
Alexander pulled back, his eyes dark with a wild, untamed fire, his chest heaving as he pinned Adrian with a forearm. He wasn't done.
