Chapter 178

Alyssa

Before Niko can get his hands on me, I start backing away, my heart pounding with defiance.

“Niko, I’m serious,” I snap, heat rising to my face. “Get away from me. I’m still mad at all of you.”

He doesn’t stop.

He doesn’t even slow down.

He stalks forward, eyes locked on mine. His tongue drags over his lips, like he can already taste me.

“It’s okay, sweet girl,” he says. “I’m about to show you how good I can grovel.”

Stupidly, I lurch to the side—but he moves faster.

One second I’m on my feet, still clinging to my rage... the next, my back hits the bed and his hands are on me—firm, sure, and already parting my legs.

“Niko-” I snarl, kicking out.

He doesn’t flinch. Just grunts as he pins my legs against my chest, folding me like submission is inevitable, but still careful of my belly.

His voice drops. “Oh... so that’s how you wanna play tonight?”

“Let me go,” I grit out, trying to wiggle free.