As she tried to make sense of the past few minutes and catch her breath, his hand started to withdraw from her throat.
And the monster reared its ugly head.
“No.”
She didn’t recognize her voice, didn't recognize the desperation in it, the guttural need in it.
He stilled, his eyes flaring with something primal, and her heart started to pound, her chest heaving against his, their gazes locked.
Without a word, he firmed his grip.