Althea’s breath hitched, and her body began to respond with the familiar tingling sensations spreading through her veins. It still baffled her how easily Gavriel could affect her, how her body reacted to him in ways she could neither explain nor resist. Yet it was a feeling she loved, one she would never grow tired of.

Still, no matter how much she tried, she could never match Gavriel’s stamina. He always seemed tireless, relentless in his affection, while she was usually the first to give ...