Chapter 16

"Nova, what do you feel like eating tonight?" Rhys pushed the shopping cart beside me as we wove through the supermarket aisles. I rattled off a few dishes, and he just smiled and nodded. We walked out hand in hand, arms full of groceries. "I'm going to the tavern first to organize tomorrow's menu," I said, swinging our linked hands. "Want to come with me?" He leaned down and kissed my forehead. "Of course." I lifted onto my toes to kiss him back when, out of nowhere, Silas lunged, yanking me into his arms. I screamed. His grip was like iron, eyes blazing with possessive fury. "Nova!" He pinned my shoulders, jealousy boiling over, pressing his lips harshly to mine. "How could you let another man touch you? How could you do this to me!" His eyes were bloodshot. "When I saw you kiss him… I nearly lost it!" He held me like a madman, refusing to release me no matter how I struggled. His kiss was rough, desperate, almost violent. "Nova, you're mine… You can only be mine…" It la