*Amara*

I struggled to fall asleep that night. I just kept replaying the incident with Hale over and over in my mind. The feeling of his hands on my body was nearly indescribable. I let my mind wander, wondering what it would be like to finally give in to those carnal desires that were left snarling in my chest.

When I finally drifted into a fitful sleep, my dreams were full of Hale's stormy blue eyes and his lips on mine.

My alarm clock went off far too early the next ...