Chapter 19

Asher's point of view

What the hell was she doing here?

I froze momentarily, sizing her up in her sticky wet clothes, looking so perfect on my bed like she belonged there.

Fuck! I felt myself go hard, and Ryker had awoken.

She looked surprised at first; she didn't know this room was mine. But then her eyes traveled down my body, taking in every detail.

Suddenly, the air around us charged with current, and I smelled her arousal. It was almost as if there was a magnetic string pulling us together. Curse the matebond. Curse these strings of fate.

I had intentionally been avoiding her the whole night. It was dangerous to have her close to me, especially with the full moon two nights away. But then I was forced to save her in the pool, and here she was, a seductive temptress, enticing me.

I can't. Any wrong move and Ryker would take advantage and mark her. Mark her against her will right before the full moon. That would be unfair to her.

I took a step back. Something in her eye