Page 191 of Captive of Secrets and Storms

“Do I have a choice?” I murmur.

A shadow passes over his features. “No.”

I figured.

I bite my tongue and nod.

He taps his glass against mine and exhales. “Here we go.”

He tosses back the drink. More shouts and laughter rise around us.

I scan his face, waiting for a reaction. None comes.

Leto wipes his mouth then looks meaningfully at my glass.

I sigh and repeat his words, “Here we go.”

Rian’s stare is as hot as the fire in Ferria’s forge as I tip my head back and bring the crystal glass to my lips.

An explosion of sweetness detonates on my tongue. My eyes widen and my brain short-circuits as my taste buds adapt to the delicious pink drink.

I bring my fingertips to my tingling lips and stare at Leto. “Wow. That’s incredible.”

He smiles, but it doesn’t cover up his wince. “Just wait.”

Wait for what?

I immediately forget the question as delectable warmth follows the path of the pleasing drink that flowed down my throat.

The delightful sensation travels through my blood, but the scorching heat burning the side of my face prevents me from enjoying it.

Eyes narrowed, I swing my head, determined to level Rian with a fierce glare that makes him cease his staring.

I’m met with a dark, foreboding expression that, for a beat, makes my heart stop.

Rian’s nostrils flare. His canines slip past his bottom lip, but they aren’t at their full length. It’s like he’s fighting their descent.

He’s angry.

How dare he be angry with me.

I grind my teeth together.

I have done nothing wrong. He has zero right to look at me like that.

Iris shifts closer to Rian. My eyes dart to hers. The haughty tilt of her head makes me see red.

Before I can think of what to do to wipe that look off her face, a pulse of heat shoots straight to my core.

My knees go weak. “Oh my Gods!”

“Careful.” Leto takes my arm and helps hold me upright.

Desire, hot, relentless, and all-consuming radiates from his touch. It glides along my skin, crawls down my torso, and joins the heat that’s accumulated in my core.

Leto steps close.

I look up and inhale sharply.