"You avoided me on purpose for two days, Ana," he said quietly. "You need to be punished."
Sofía shuddered as his arms closed around her. The words alone were enough to terrify her down to the marrow.
"Let go!" she screamed.
A powerful hand shot up, sealing over her mouth and crushing the sound before it could escape. Her eyes flew open, panic detonating as instinct took over fight, flee, survive. Her body thrashed harder, desperation lending her strength.
His hand was rough and calloused, so large it nearly swallowed her face whole. The sensation sent her mind spiraling. Every nerve screamed at her to get away, to escape the sickening awareness of his touch.
He jerked her backward without warning, hauling her against him until the back of her head struck his shoulder. Her body lifted only the tips of her toes brushed the floor. One hand clutched at the arm locked around her waist, while the other clawed at the finger pressing over her mouth.
