All Chapters of The Alpha’s Bane : Chapter 151 - Chapter 153

The control in him snapped. He caught her jaw in his hands, kissing her with a force that left her dizzy. His grip was no longer tentative, his hands roamed freely now, one pressed at her back beneath her shirt, the other climbed to the nape of her neck, tangling in her hair.Her fingers moved over his chest, fumbling at first, then bolder. She traced the hard lines through the fabric, then slipped beneath it, determined. His muscles tightened at her touch, his breath catching in his throat. When her hand pressed flat against his bare chest, right over his pounding heart, he stilled.“Do you feel that?” he asked hoarsely, his lips hovering over hers.She nodded, her fingers splayed against him. “It’s the same as mine.”He kissed her again, slower this time, their breaths mingling, their lips brushing slightly. Then, as though the chair was suddenly too small to contain the heat sparking between them, he shifted.In one smooth motion, Kael rose, lifting her with him as if she weigh

The first thing Aria felt was warmth. Not just the kind that came from the blanket over her, but the kind that came from Kael’s body beside her. His arm was wrapped loosely around her waist, his chest pressed against her back. His breathing was slow, deep, steady.For a while, she didn’t move. The world outside their small room was still quiet, no footsteps, no voices, just the faint morning air finding its way through the curtains. It was strange, almost unreal, to feel peace again.She turned slightly, careful not to wake him. Kael’s face was half-hidden by a lock of his dark hair, his jaw relaxed, his expression calmer than she had seen before. The lines that usually sat between his brows were gone.Aria reached out and brushed the hair away from his face. Her fingers lingered there, tracing the edge of his cheek. His skin was warm. Kael stirred a little, his arm tightening around her waist before his eyes opened slowly. For a second, he just looked at her, as if he needed to mak