Chapter — CravingMalik pushed open the door to the guest room on the second floor and stepped inside, shutting it firmly behind him. The lock clicked. He leaned back against the wood for a second, eyes closed, chest still tight from the corridor. The new phone box sat heavy in one hand. The folded napkin was in the other, warm from his grip.He crossed to the bed and slumped down on the edge, elbows on his knees. The room was quiet except for the distant hum of the house. Morning light cut through the half-drawn curtains, painting long stripes across the floor. Malik stared at the napkin for a long moment, thumb brushing over the soft fabric where Kai had pressed it toward his face.Then he brought it to his nose and inhaled.Kai’s scent flooded him.Deep. Masculine. Dark spice and clean skin and something richer underneath — the faint trace of arousal that had spiked when Kai’s hand hovered near his cheek. It hit Malik like a punch to the gut. His wolf surged forward, pressing hard
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