_Stare Into Her Eyes All Day

(Warning: Mature Content Ahead)

'Come on, Kaelos. Give in and mark her.' Damon basically pleaded in my head, almost weakening my resolve.

But I shook my head repeatedly, trying hard to hide my fangs away to no avail.

At this point, I got too distracted and pulled my fingers out of Odessa's body, causing her breathing to relax a bit.

I could feel her staring at me with worry but I ignored that, struggling instead to gain back control from Damon.

'She's our mate. The mark will be the final seal in our bond and a marker to anyone else out there that she's ours.' Damon muttered in my head like the proverbial devil on my shoulder. 'Don't you want to feel–'

"I don't want to feel anything, goddamn it!" I snapped out physically, causing Odessa to jolt back in shock.

She sat up, staring at my face keenly as she placed her right arm over her breasts.

Just great...