Chapter 494

He yanked her forward, into the brightest pool of light within the room, scrutinizing the marks on her neck with a hawk-like intensity. They looked somewhat like a lover's kiss, and yet akin to a bite. "Did Xander do this?" The ploy had worked, and Mallory heaved a sigh of relief. Feigning shyness, she hurriedly tugged at her collar to cover the marks. "Ah, this-this, I-I-I—" Impatient, Max cut her off, "What's with the act of innocence? I'm asking if Xander made these marks." Nodding, Mallory replied, "You once told me, nobody but him could touch me. I didn't dare forget." Her compliance put Max in high spirits. "How far have you two progressed? Has he taken you yet?" "No..." Mallory stammered, biting her lip shyly. "He almost did... I was so scared, I struggled, and then he stopped." Max's face turned instantly cold, and he roughly grabbed her hair. "Are you useless? You're scared of that? Look at yourself! He desires you, and you dare reject him?" With her hair pulled taut, M