His hand wrapped around the back of her neck as he continued to stare. His eyes were green. Even with the sharp angles of his facial structure, he was still handsome. His long, platinum hair, which she hadn’t paid attention to until now, could make him pass for a fae. But the sharp, pointed ears gave away his elf blood. At the moment, Kara saw no cruelty on his face, and that made her more wary than if he’d been looking upon her with murderous rage or the lustful hunger she’d seen earlier.
“I can give you everything, Kara,” Ludcarab said gently. “I can lay the world at your feet. You will want for nothing. We will rule this world, and you will stand beside me as my queen. I will protect you the way you should have been protected when you were young and vulnerable.” He stepped even closer,
