Salvatore POV

“A duel?”

I sensed his presence immediately after he entered the enchanted forest. I watched him gaze at the stars and pace around the forest in restlessness. I don’t know what made me do it. One minute I was talking to Tristan and communicating with him through the mind link and the next instance I had moved with speed and kissed my mate with all my breath.

I could feel his heart pounding in his chest as I focused on the kiss and ...