His grip on her jaw tightened as he leaned in close, his breath hot against her tear-stained cheek. "You think I'm impotent? Let me prove you wrong," he growled, his voice dripping with dark promise.

In one swift motion, he flipped her over onto her stomach, pinning her down with his weight. She struggled beneath him, her cries muffled by the pillow. But her resistance only fueled his determination.