The morning sunlight filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Blackwood Tower penthouse was aggressively bright, a stark contrast to the abyssal horrors we had faced just hours ago.I woke up tangled in a sea of Egyptian cotton and raw, unapologetic Alpha heat.Killian’s massive arm was draped heavily across my waist, pulling my back flush against his broad, scarred chest. Even in sleep, his grip was possessive, an ancient instinct demanding that his mate remain safely within his reach. He smelled of cedar, winter storms, and the faint, intoxicating musk that was purely him.I shifted slightly, and immediately, his golden eyes snapped open. There was no grogginess. The King of Blackwood was instantly alert.But the moment his gaze found mine, the feral intensity melted into a pool of absolute, terrifying devotion."Good morning, my Queen," Killian rasped, his morning voice a deep, vibrating rumble that sent a shiver straight down my spine. He buried his face in the crook
Read more