The Awakening
Her hands trembled, then steadied, curling into my shirt as she pulled me closer.
The heat of her mouth against mine undid me, and for a moment, I forgot the wars, the curses, the politics, the betrayal in her household. I remembered only this—Ava, pressed against me, her breath syncing with mine.
When I finally pulled back, her forehead rested against my chest. She was shaking. I could feel her pulse racing like a drum.
“Are you okay?” I asked softly, my voice lower than I intended.
“Yes,” she said, her voice still trembling but steadying with conviction. “I am. Don’t worry about me—I’m a werewolf, Diego. You don’t have to treat me like glass.”
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