Chapter 13

Arabella's POV

Before I could finish my sentence, Alpha Asher's lips crashed onto mine, silencing me completely.

The world around me disappeared, and all I could feel was his lips, the warmth of his kiss, and the electricity that coursed through my body as he pulled me into his muscular arms.

My initial shock quickly turned into a mixture of confusion and desire as my eyes widened in surprise at the kiss on my lips.

My mind and every thinking thing inside me told me to push him away, to resist his advances, but my heart and wolf longed for his touch. They were against the motion and all I could do was surrender to him wholeheartedly.

The taste of his lips lingered on mine, and his sweet scent filled my lungs, a bittersweet reminder of the connection we shared as mates.

Slowly, Alpha Asher pulled back, his stormy gray eyes searching my face for a reaction.

His gaze was intense, filled with both regret and longing.

"Arabella," he whispered, his voice hoarse. "I'm sorry. I couldn't le