Pa!
Austin fell from the couch.
His mouth was parted, eyes wide open in disbelief. Severine, an average person, had broken free from his coercion.
His left cheek throbbed, reddened from the impact of a sudden slap.
Hiss.
His tongue darted to lick his sharp fang, only to taste rust on his lips.
"Get out!"
Severine kicked him hard, pushing him on the cold floor. Her eyes blazed with a fury Austin had never seen before.
Like him, the corner of her lip was also torn.
Was I too forceful? he thought, despite the threat looming over him.
The kiss had been brutal, leaving both their lips bloodied.
With his eyes fixed on Severine's torn lips, Austin licked the same corner of his own mouth again.
A sweet smile bloomed on his face.
"Bastard!" Severine's chest heaved with rage. Her hand stung from the force she had used. But she had no time to care about it.
