My heart lurched violently , but I forced myself to feign ignorance , as if I didn't understand the meaning behind Alexander's words . He tipped the glass back and drained it in one swallow . Supporting his weight , I guided him upstairs to the suite . My hands shook uncontrollably as I fumbled with his shirt buttons . " Isabella . " His eyes snapped open . Fire burned within them , a heat that seared straight through me . His body radiated heat , scorching , overwhelming , as though it might melt me alive . Panic clawed at me - I tried to pull away . But he caught me , locking me firmly in his arms . " Mr ... Mr. Crestfall ... " My voice faltered . His gaze darkened , predatory , like a hunter examining prey . Then , without warning , his fingers gripped my chin , and he crushed his mouth to mine . It was nothing like Victor's measured control . Alexander's kiss was wild , brutal , suffocating - an invasion that stole my breath and every shred of resistance . Instinct screamed at me to fight back . But in that desperate moment , my mind flickered to the past -the night in Shadowland when I had been moments from ruin . It was Victor who had appeared , dragging me from hell , giving me another chance at life . Maybe this was the price . Maybe this was how I repaid him . I closed my eyes . Letting Alexander consume me . His mouth branded its way down my skin - my collarbone , my chest - each mark a vivid scarlet bloom . Heat coursed through me , my body betraying me , answering his every demand , Breathless , I lost myself in the pounding of my heart and the sound of his lips against me . Until a sharp pain snapped me back - reminding me that things had spiraled completely out of control . One climax blurred into another . But Alexander didn't stop . The drug coursing through him left his hunger insatiable . He had Chapter 4 5.19 % drained the glass to the last drop ; the effect would linger for hours yet . And so , he kissed me again , pulling me under . I struggled weakly , whispering his name , but before I could push him away- A clamor erupted outside . The door crashed open . I froze , every muscle locking . Instinctively , I clung to Alexander's body . He reacted instantly , dragging the blanket over me . But it was too late . A shrill , breaking scream cut through the room . " Y - you ... how could you ! " Seraphina Sterling . She stood trembling in the doorway , her voice raw with betrayal . Behind her , Victor filled the frame , his expression darker than a thunderhead . His eyes locked on my bare shoulder peeking out from under the blanket . His fists clenched , knuckles bone - white . The silence before the storm was deafening . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!