He turned her around to face him, a full-blown glare on his face. One step after another, he moved closer to her, knowing she would not be able to handle the intensity and move away.
And she did just that, taking backward steps until her back met with the wall. She swallowed the invisible lump that formed in her throat, willing herself to stay calm despite the roaring chaos inside her.
Lucian's hand hit the wall above her head, startling her. He then leaned in until his face was mere inches away from hers.
"Are you laying a curse on me?" he asked, his expression tight. "We don't know the full extent of your abilities yet, but if a curse is part of it, then you better take it back. I'm already battling one curse—I'm not about to add everlasting erection to it."
It was impossible for him to imagine what it would look and feel like having to live the rest of his life with an everlasting boner. It wouldn't be only painful and uncomfortable. It would drive him crazy.
