Chapter 56. Mine

Xerina’s POV

He lifted his head, eyes dark and flickering. “You drive me insane, Rina,” he purred, but his thumb brushed my lower lip, igniting another wave of desire.

His lips found my neck, trailing heated kisses that left me breathless. “I hate how every male in the council gawks at you,” he growled, each word vibrating against my skin.

“I haven’t noticed anyone looking at me that way,” I whispered with a trembling voice. My insides purring at his sweet and manly scent. I didn’t know about redemption, but he… he was my sin.

He gripped me possessively, his hard body cornering me into the door, devouring my soul, eating me alive.

“You’re mine,” he nipped at my neck, dangerously close to my shoulder. “I don’t want to see you close to any other male. Do you understand?”

Any other man? Did he… see me with anyone? But I didn’t remember talking to any male. And Rasmus was not in the afterparty, how did he even know? And even if he knew, why did