The Rise of a Forsaken Luna
He queried, a suspicious but awfully compelling look taking control of his eyes, “It sounds like you want something from me.”
I felt a heat crawl up my neck that had nothing to do with a fever. I teased, though my heart was still hammering fast. "Is it that obvious?"
Kieran didn't pull away.
If anything, he leaned a few inches closer, the scent of him wrapping around me. "I'm a Beta, Ina. Reading people is my job. Reading you... That's just my favorite hobby."
He squeezed my hands one last time before finally letting go, the loss of contact making the air feel suddenly thin. “You don’t have to bribe me, though. I will do anything for you, Ina.”