Chapter 12. The Unlikely Alliance

Taya's POV

My whole body stiffened. I didn’t dare to move, afraid of getting Roman even more aroused.

I fought to suppress my disgust and keep calm. “Beta Starke, when I fall in love with you one day, I’ll be bold enough for you, too.”

Roman pulled me against him, my dress still soaked in red wine, pressed against his chest. He lowered his head to kiss my neck. “I can’t wait that long.”

After saying that, he lifted my dress until it was bunched around my waist and started to unzip his pants.

All the color drained from my face, and I struggled with all my might. But all that did was turn Roman on even more. He held me even more tightly in his arms and clamped his teeth down on my neck harder.

“Beta Starke!”

Trapped, I could do nothing but hopelessly try to press my hands against his chest.

I frantically looked around for my bag. Shit. It was on the opposite sofa, too far out of reach.

My palms were covere