Heather – POV

My heart raced as I leaned in, my lips brushing against his. I hadn’t anticipated Alpha Kayden pulling me into a kiss, warm and desperate. It was filled with vulnerability and a raw need that caught me off guard. I didn’t know how to soothe this broken side of him. A soft moan escaped me as his lips traced the length of my neck, lingering over my mate mark, his fingers gentle on my waist.

“You’re sure about this, Heather?” His voice was a gentle murmur, the question ...