Chapter 10 Bound in Fire

I tried to avoid him after that night, but Derek wasn't a man who allowed distance. He found me in the library, cornering me between the towering shelves.

"Running from me, dolcezza?" he taunted, his voice a dark caress.

I lifted my chin, defiant. "I needed space."

Derek stepped closer, his presence overwhelming. "You don't need space. You need