Chapter 5

The warm water felt good on my throat, and honestly, it helped me chill out a bit.

"You..." I set the glass down, my voice still rough. "What exactly were you trying to say last night?"

He arched a brow. "Just what it sounded like."

"I thought we had an understanding..." I began.

"An understanding about what?" Maximus cut me off, leaning in close, his hands planted on the edge of the bed, boxing me in with his presence.

He said, "Annabelle, the moment you agreed to marry into the Drake family, slipped on that ring, and stood beside me…