Kael's POV

I had no idea what was happening to me, what bore the searing ache that was splitting me open from the inside, tearing apart my veins. I had no idea why I was so hungry for her, why I couldn't wait, or why I wanted her so sadly. I even wanted to claim her right there on the dining table before everyone.

I tried to fight it, pushing against that invisible pull dragging me to her and snapping my eyes back to my food whenever they strayed to her.

For the first time in centuries, my ...