A THOUSAND GOOD-BYES
Kael inhaled deeply, eyes fluttering half-closed in pure male satisfaction.
“Bed, little wolf. Before I break every ethical line I set today.”
I fled to the guest room like a coward, but sleep wouldn’t come. Hours later, I padded barefoot down the hall toward the kitchen for water. Light spilled from the living room. Kael was there, shirtless, pacing with a tablet in hand. Scars crisscrossed his back and shoulders—old battles, power earned in blood. Moonlight silvered the strong lines of his body. My mouth went dry.