Chapter 22

She was sitting on the end of the bed, looking down, her legs swinging slightly, her feet not reaching the floor. Luca couldn't help but think that she looked so small and innocent sitting there, avoiding his eyes. Her hair was a dark, tousled cloud around her face, and her chocolate colored eyes looked close to tears.

He strode across the room and gathered her in his arms, carrying her to the head of the bed and sliding with her under the covers. She felt so small and delicate next to him, and so very cold for a werewolf. Dani shivered slightly as he pulled the covers tightly around both of them, feeling her burrow her face into his neck, her body pressing tightly against his.

"I don't mean to seduce you and reject you." her voice sounded very small and childlike and he felt tears against his neck. "It's just that when we're near each other all I can think about is how much I want to feel you inside of me. It's like my entire body is on fire and you're the only thing that can put i