hed, but she didn

or her to feel the raw hunger beneath it. His hand moved between her thighs, and wh

for me," h

ng her slowly. Her hips lifted on instinct

ered-and hated how

e thick head of him pressing ag

sed her temple.

as fully seated and went still, his f

almost too much-until her body gave way and the

in, deeper. She cried out, na

said roughly. "L

ked on her hips, and Ava lost track o

-" she

b found her clit and ro

, her walls clenching until he groaned and

didn'

ed her onto her stomach, a hand pressing at

he said

t hold back her cries. His fingers tan

ine, Ava.

he gasped, her

d gi

ny times she came apart beneath him-until

gathered her against his chest, brushed the da

u o

weakly. "

ed for the water on t

the blanket over them both. "

of Damon already dressed, sitting on the edg

rni

to her chin, suddenly s

dened. "How

she ad

ath. And have bre

. "You don'

her forehead. "Get used to it, Ava. Thi

bathroom, and a moment lat

ed at the ceiling. In the span of a few d

n't touch you unt

most l

d liked it. More than she

hloe's name flashed

h fury. "Victor just announced his engagement to

for the sti

did

tant satisfaction-like watching a do

hem," she s

va, you two broke up days ago. H

een hills. A lake burning silver in the morning light. The city skyline bey

aid quietly. "

Then: "

ied. To Dam

Damon Sterling? As in the Alpha Ki

terms I couldn't refuse. Money. Stat

ive father! I know they're not blood-related, but still-this

's gaze didn't leave the lake. "From now

are you doing this because you're hurt? Becau

doing. Marrying Damon gives me everything I've ever wanted.

you lo

e eyes, and the way he'd

what I'm getting into,

been stubborn. But Damon Sterling has a repu

softly. "But so far

ened, and steam roll

s forearms. His silver-blue eyes swept over her, slow and unhurried, lingering on the