Aria.........

The moment I felt his hands on me, steady and commanding, my body arched instinctively. My heat flared with cruel intensity, each nerve screaming, my wolf wailing inside like a storm unchained. I whimpered, desperate, and he held me firmly, golden eyes locking onto mine, a silent promise that I was safe and he would take care of this.

“You don’t have to be afraid,” he murmured, voice low and velvet, vibrating against my ear. “I’m here. I’ll ease it.”

I ...