Chapter 63

Vanessa rolled her eyes playfully and pouted. "You just don't trust me, do you? No need to pretend it's something noble." She suddenly shoved Leander away and made a move to go upstairs. But he scooped her up in his arms out of nowhere, practically growling, "Is it because I've been easy on you lately? Is that why you've been acting like I don't exist?" Her eyes met his-a sharp, dark gaze full of danger. Vanessa instinctively shrank her neck back, mumbling nervously, "No, I just... mmph-" When it came to strength, they were never on the same level. Vanessa shot him a furious glare, but her lips were already sealed by his, leaving her to make muffled protests. Even as she squirmed in resistance, Leander didn't give her an inch. The scene turned completely one-sided-him like a predator, and her just trying to keep her head above water. She'd originally planned to look for Xander, but by the time she managed to crawl off the bed, sore all over, he was already back, fiddling with something