Karen POV When Zaiden finally tore his mouth from mine, I was shaking half from breathlessness, half from the storm inside me. His thumb lingered at my jaw, his gaze heavy, unreadable.I pushed weakly at his chest, whispering, “I… I can’t do this.”His eyes narrowed, but instead of arguing, he stepped back, his grip loosening only enough to guide me toward his room. “Then don’t fight,” he said simply. “Rest.”I blinked at him, stunned, as he opened the heavy wooden door that led to his chambers. The scent of cedarwood and smoke wrapped around me too strong, too him. My pulse jumped when I saw the enormous bed dominating the space.“I’m not…” I started, panic clawing up my throat.“You’re not leaving.” His tone was final, like carved stone. “Not tonight.”My wolf purred at the command, but my human side shrank, torn between fear and… safety. Moon goddess, I hated how safe his presence felt even as my body trembled.“I’ll take the couch,” I muttered, trying to sidestep.A growl rumbled
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