Chapter 306

Julian Blake's kiss was rough and messy—completely out of control, like he was lashing out with every ounce of emotion he had. It wasn’t so much affection as desperation, like a drowning man clutching the last bit of driftwood he could find. Anna Green had no clue what had set him off like this, but being forced like that? No way. She tensed her jaw and refused to give in, dodging him every chance she got. What should’ve been something sweet and intimate between lovers ended up feeling like a showdown. One lunging in wild pursuit, the other scrambling to escape—it was chaotic, to say the least. The sharp sting of blood hit their lips. Crimson smeared across Julian’s strong jawline, twisting his usually handsome face into something darker, more dangerous. “You’re insane,” Anna hissed, gasping for air the second Julian pulled away. She wiped the blood from her mouth, eyes locked onto him with fury. He hadn’t actually hurt her—not in the way people usually meant it—but the source of the b