Chapter 293

Freya curled her legs beneath under her, regarded him steadily. “You know, Aiden, you are so used to using your power, you don’t even stop to think if it’s right or wrong.”

“He had no right to touch you. He was causing you pain.” He stated with a shrug.

“But he didn’t know he was. And you had no right to touch me, but you did anyway,” She pointed out reasonably.

His eyes glittered coldly.

“I have every right. You belong to me.” He said it calmly, his voice soft, with a hint of warning.

“More importantly, Freya, I did not cause you pain.”

Freya’s breath caught in her throat. Her tongue moistened her lips with a small, delicate gesture. “Aiden” — her voice was hesitant, as she chose her words carefully — “I belong to myself. I’m a person, not something you can own. In any case. I live in the United States. I’m going back there soon and intend to be on the next flight to Budapest.”

His smile was that of a hunter. Predatory. For a moment the fir