*Amaya*

I never felt more alive in my life. It was like I had been living a half-life up to this point with Caine’s mark poisoning every moment, every thought, and every feeling. My body felt new and I wanted to explore it, especially with Wren.

I kissed him harder as if kissing him was my oxygen. I flowed through the rhythm of the moment. I felt greedy for his touch, for his lips. I opened my lips to allow his tongue to slide into my mouth but ...