Ellissa's POV

　　My heart raced as I realized he was about to mark me. I knew it was a dangerous and irreversible process, but I yearned for it with all my being. His breath was hot against my skin, and I could feel the vibrations of his growls reverberating through me. His scent filled my nostrils, and my wolf rejoiced at the prospect of being bound to him forever.

　　But just as I thought he was going to sink his teeth into my flesh, he pulled back abruptly with a ...