Chapter 25 · The Bond Takes Command

"Get out of my head!"

I shoved both hands against Cain's chest.

My arms stopped halfway.

My fingers curled into the black fabric of his shirt, but the rest of me locked in place. I couldn't pull away. Couldn't even breathe right.

Cain looked down at my hands, then back at my face.

His eyes had gone gold.

Not the pale, controlled gold I'd seen before. This was darker. Brighter. Hungry enough to make my skin prickle.

"Ivy."

"Don't say my name like that."

"Like what?"

"Like you own it."

His jaw tightened.

A sharp crack split the air beneath our feet. The stone fractured, and red light spilled through the glowing lines around us.

The power surge hit.

My knees gave out.

Cain caught me before I hit the floor. One arm locked around my waist. His other hand closed over my wrist and pinned it against his chest.

"Stay still."

"You stay still. Let go."

"I can't."

"You mean you won't."

"I mean your blood is pulling mine out of its cage."

That should've scared me.

It did.

The worse part was his voice.