He tried to pull Leonel away, but got shrugged off violently.

James froze in place, not daring to try again.

Leonel buried his face in Alexis' neck, breathing heavily. Finally, he looked up at her and asked, “Why can't I kiss my own wife?"

Alexis, also breathless, had blood on her lips - Leonel's blood, from when she bit him just now.

She shot him a cold look and replied, "You know exactly why, Leonel."