lay beneath the heavy blanket, the feel of Kael's arms still imprinted on her skin even though he had left her to rest hours a

ognized the bond. That kiss-desperate and controlled all at once-had awakened so

si

d cold hands. No. This was different. This wasn't something Kael

much she already ached for him. She barely knew him, but the pu

errupted he

ative. But

said, voice l

tepped

e he'd run his hands through it one too many times. There was ten

" he admitted, eye

slowly. "

ond too long. Then he took a breat

ng the blanket slightly in invi

sat beside her, the bed dipping under h

you," Kael murmured. "N

light catching the amber in

"Except that when I saw you... when I smelled

ding. Not just an invisible thread-but a

ely above a whisper. "Of what t

mb along her cheekbone. "Then let'

n with every second her lips moved against his. His hand cradled the back of her neck, firm

hair, tugging slightly. A low growl escaped hi

legs tangled in the sheets. His hand slid beneath her shirt, fi

is stubble brushing her collarbone in maddening

te, controlled-he was holdi

ooking around his waist. "Don't

rising beneath the s

't ask if

in a blur of kisses and needy touches. His mouth found every inch of her,

very moan, every whisper of her name from his l

s hea

, magic searing through their veins like lightning. She felt it when it

ime, it wa

Pure, intox

er hair, the other drawing soft circles on her hip. His brea

't an awkwa

d that said yo

in days, maybe even yea