Chapter 53:Protective Possession

(Scarlett's POV) Roman's breath fanned hot against my ear as his lips trailed down to my jawline. His hand rested possessively against my lower back, pinning me gently, but firmly, against the plush leather seat of his SUV. My pulse raced at his touch, every brush of his fingertips sending shivers down my spine. "Roman," I gasped, gripping his shoulder as his kiss deepened, his control unraveling momentarily. His ice-blue eyes burned into mine when he finally pulled back, his thumb brushing over the marks already forming on my neck. “You’re mine,” he growled, his voice low and husky. “No one else gets to touch you, no one else even gets to look.” "You're acting like someone challenged you again," I said, half-laughing, though warmth flushed my cheeks. “No one’s around.” He smirked, his lips quirking mischievously. "Not yet. But if Alexander so much as breathes in your direction again, I’ll make sure he regrets it.” I rolled my eyes in an attempt to appear unaffected, though my he