Kieran's POVI leaned down, pressing a kiss to Lilith's slender shoulder. My teeth grazed her pale skin, leaving a faint red mark.She trembled in my arms, pliant and fragile.I savored her subtle reactions, every shiver I drew from her.But then—Her body went rigid against mine. Her temperature spiked, a sudden, unnatural heat that was far from the usual flush of desire—this was scorching, almost feverish.I drew back slightly, my thumb stroking her flushed cheek. Beneath my touch, her pulse hammered a frantic rhythm."What's wrong?"Her gaze finally found mine, but the panic in her eyes was too raw to hide.Her slender fingers dug into my shoulders, nails biting into skin, yet her eyes kept darting, uncontrollably, toward the door.Fear.She'd seen something.Still, she tried to lie, her voice a fragile whisper. "N-nothing..."She forgot. I am an Alpha—the keenest hunter in these territories.Even without turning, the scent that didn't belong here sliced through the air, sharp as a
Lilith's POV"I...with..."I try to form words, but Kieran thrusts hard, the rough friction sending a dizzying jolt through me.My thoughts shatter, replaced by an uncontrollable moan spilling from my throat.He lifts me off the ground, hands gripping my ass, carrying me toward the heavy desk in the center of the room.Each step drives him deeper, harder, into me.Squelch...squelch...The lewd sound of our bodies grinding together echoes in the quiet room, impossibly loud.My cheeks burn.Rylan's home today, and some paranoid part of me swears he can hear every damn thing.Thud.My back hits the cool wooden desk, the shock making my skin prickle, yanking my thoughts back.Kieran leans over me, one hand pressing my head into his sweaty neck, the other clamping my ass, lifting it to meet his increasingly brutal thrusts.He shifts, angling his hips, driving up into me with a force that feels like it'll pin me to the desk.The relentless grinding in my core--almost painful, burning, and s
Lilith's POVThe moment Rylan went upstairs, the living room felt cavernous, holding only Kieran and me.The air was still thick with the phantom tension of two top-tier Alphas sizing each other up, a pressure that made it hard to breathe.I risked a guilty glance at him.He remained standing right where he was, not saying a word, just watching me with an unnervingly intense stare."So...I'll just go up to my room, too?" I whispered, my fingers nervously twisting the hem of the outrageously oversized t-shirt—Rylan's shirt, which still carried the crisp, salty scent of the sea.It felt like a glaring beacon now.Kieran gave the barest nod, his jawline taut.Taking that as permission, I practically fled up the stairs, darting into my room and locking the bathroom door behind me.I leaned against the cool wood, gulping in air, thinking the day's drama was finally over.I was wrong.I had just stepped out of the shower, wrapped in a loose bathrobe with my hair dripping down my back, when
Rylan's POVIn the back of the stretch limo on the way home, I leaned against the supple leather seats, trying to calm the restless energy coiling inside me.But my gaze kept drifting, against my will, to Lilith curled up in the spacious seat beside me.She was swimming in my plain white cotton t-shirt.On me, it was just fabric. On her, it had become something else entirely.The soft cotton draped over her form, accidentally outlining the sweet, nascent curves hovering between girlhood and womanhood.My line of sight was naturally higher than hers. A slight downward glance felt like a physical caress—starting from the crown of her soft hair, sliding down over the pale column of her neck, her delicate collarbones, and further down, to the twin swells of her chest.Just then, she unconsciously tugged at the neckline.That small motion caused the loose collar to gape open.And there they were. The full, pale curves, meticulously cradled by white lace, laid bare and vulnerable in my line
Rylan's POVI shot a cold, warning glance at Marius.He clearly received the silent threat, his feet rooting to the spot.Smart move.I narrowed my eyes, suppressing the low growl in my throat. I couldn't be bothered wasting another thought on him. My patience was already thin, a precious commodity during this rare moment with Lilith.If he dared take one more step, I wouldn't hesitate to use my claws to teach him about boundaries."What's wrong, Rylan?" Lilith asked softly, keenly picking up on the shift in atmosphere. She looked up at me, her eyes clear, her voice gentle.I instantly reined in the cold aura around me, my expression smoothing back into the gentle mask from before."Nothing," I said lightly. "Just thought I saw a black trash bag blowing down the hall. Looked creepy, but the custodians got it."As I spoke, I naturally reached for her small, pale hand again, enveloping it with just the right amount of pressure as I guided her towards the room.Her hand was unbelievably
Rylan's POVMy gaze was pulled, as if by an invisible force, and stuck to her chest.The dress's neckline was already dangerously low, and now, soaked through with dark red wine, it clung transparently to her skin.Even the lower curves, barely concealed by the fabric, were clearly visible, and certain points were unmistakably outlined, rising and falling with her slightly hurried breaths.She seemed...fuller than I remembered.And she felt entirely different, too.Gone was the girl who would duck her head to avoid eye contact, her ears burning red.Now, every inch of her radiated the ripe, intoxicating allure of a mature woman.She probably didn't even remember I existed.But I was different.Since that day at my father's wedding reception, her image had been seared into my mind like a brand.I'd been busy filming, but any free moment I had, I found myself sneaking back home.And every time, it was like self-flagellation, stumbling upon scenes that sent my blood boiling.Sometimes, s