Selene woke to the soft sound of footsteps and the faint scent of herbs. Her eyes opened slowly, her head resting on Kaelen’s chest. For a moment, she froze, her body going still as the memories of last night came rushing back, the warmth of his body, the way he touched her, the things he made her feel.

She pushed herself up quickly, her breath catching. Kaelen stirred, his eyes opening lazily, a smirk already forming on his lips. “You move as if I’m a monster,” he said, his voice deep ...