Kade moved forward as if something deeper than his own will was pushing him toward her, and Luara, although she knew she should back away, couldn't move a single muscle. The bond throbbed beneath her skin like a living current, a warm and dangerous sensation that paralyzed her as much as it attracted her, and the fact that he also seemed dominated by this clandestine force made everything impossible to control. Kade didn't hesitate; he grabbed her waist firmly enough to elicit a gasp from ...