(Trigger Warning: This chapter contains explicit content and is intended for mature readers.)
*Silas POV*
The moment I stepped out of the shower, I knew something was happening. The air itself seemed charged with electricity, thrumming against my skin like a physical touch. My mind, still occasionally slipping between reality and the lingering shadows of the Void, snapped into sharp focus at the unmistakable scent filling the cottage.
Hazel. Her arousal. So potent it made my mouth water.
I toweled off quickly, my body responding with immediate, almost painful need. After what I'd been through—the endless darkness, the whispers, the certainty that I'd never see my bonds again—the primal call of Hazel's desire was like an anchor, tethering me firmly to this reality.
Following the scent, I made my way downstairs, my bare feet silent against the wooden steps. The living room door stood partially open, and what I saw made me freeze.