CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Elisa barely had time to react before Cael's mouth crashed onto hers, his kiss searing, consuming. His large hands gripped her waist, pulling her flush against him, the sheer fabric of her nightgown doing nothing to shield her nipples from the hard heat of his chest. She gasped against his lips, and he took advantage, slipping his tongue inside, deepening the kiss.

"For weeks, he had been forcing himself to ignore the way her presence made his heart and wolf stir, resisting her, convincing himself that he could keep his distance. But tonight, seeing her fragile yet strong, hearing her fears...he was undone.

His jaw clenched, muscles tightening as he fought the need clawing inside him. One more second of restraint. One more...." Then she reached up and bit his earlobe, softly moaning in his ear.