Freya raised her hand to push Rowan away, but she found both of her hands pinned above her head with one of Rowan's hand holding them steady. When Rowan pulled back from the kiss, a deep frown crossed his face.
"Stop trying to run. It makes me want to rip your dress off until you're lying naked under me. This is me being gentle right now, don't play with it." Rowan's words held no hint of a joke, and from the look in his eyes, Freya could tell he was serious.