Chapter 80

OPHELIA “Focus, Ophelia,” Alexandros snaps as his frustration with me grows deeper. Asshat. Like I’m not frustrated too. “I am focusing! But we’ve been doing this for hours. I’m tired and I’m hungry.” And I want a hug. He closes the distance between us with a single step. “Your enemies will not care if you are tired.” He dusts his knuckles over my cheek, and there is a tenderness there that does not translate to his harsh tone. “Nor will they care if you are hungry.” I fold my arms across my chest. “Surely we have done enough for today.” His lip curls, revealing a hint of his fangs and sending a shiver down my spine. I flutter my eyelashes. “There are much more interesting things we could be doing than lessons.” He runs his tongue over his fangs, eyes raking hungrily up and down my body. “Do not try to use your body to bargain with me, little one. It will not work. If you flutter those pretty eyes at me again, I will force you to your knees and have you suck my cock.” He grips my jaw t