Shannon was forced against and atop every surface and piece of furniture in the room, each giving Noah a new angle to stir her up. He envisions a world where we live as animals, free of rules and technology, because to him, societal laws interfere with nature’s balance and sabotage destiny’s distribution of fairness. She belonged to them, to be used however they wished, her body a possession of pleasure. “Lord Noah, Lady Valia, you’ve returned,” he said in a dry, monotone voice. I know the look, the aura.”
“I hope not. Every time Noah slammed into her, she felt the force move through her flesh and bones, threatening to turn her to jelly. Valia had heard the details of what he did to the princes and their friends, she had seen his anger slip free when she confronted him about Ziradith Herald, but this was her first time seeing the flame of his rage come alight.
