Chapter 188

The hallway was dimly lit, the flickering overhead lights casting long, jagged shadows along the walls. Lily had barely rounded the corner when a hand shot out, gripping her wrist, hard. Before she could even gasp, her back slammed against the cold, rough surface of the wall, the impact knocking the breath from her lungs. David’s body pressed against hers, his chest a solid, unyielding weight pinning her in place. His fingers dug into her jaw, forcing her head back until her gaze locked with his. His eyes were dark, almost black in the low light, burning with something raw and untamed. “What the hell are you doing?” Lily hissed, her voice a venomous whisper. Her pulse hammered in her throat, her body reacting before her mind could catch up, heat pooling low in her stomach, her nipples tightening against the thin fabric of her blouse. “Someone could see us.” David didn’t flinch. His thumb traced the sharp line of her jawbone, his grip unrelenting. “Don’t you have something to say to me?