Meadow’s POV:

I tried to stand but my legs were too unsteady, shaking from the tension and the electricity in the room. Alaric saw me stumble and caught me before I could fall, lifting me into his lap in such an effortless manner.

His cock was pressed right at my entrance, but he didn’t slide in. Not yet.

Instead, he wrapped one arm around my waist, the other around my throat as he jammed his lips against mine, claiming them in a kiss so hard and sensual, my toes curled. I moaned into ...