Blake's POV

The hotel parking lot was cloaked in darkness, the streetlights barely cutting through the shadows. Every step we took made my stomach twist. I crouched low, pressing against the wall, trying not to breathe too loudly. Elena, in my body, mirrored me perfectly, her presence beside me making it impossible to focus solely on our mission.

She leaned slightly closer than necessary, brushing against me, and I felt a jolt run through me that had nothing to do with fear. Heat pooled in ...