MARIE

"Hmm," I let out a soft, contented moan against his lips, my fingers tangling into the fabric of his shirt.

For a heartbeat, the rest of the world... the bustling pack lands, the guards, the distant hum of the city simply vanished, leaving only the scent of pine and rain that was uniquely Daniel.

Then, reality intruded.

A series of awkward coughs and muffled murmurs drifted toward us from the perimeter.

Daniel pulled back, his cheeks flushing a charming, deep shade of crimson. "I ...