Shadow of the Pact

a

sharp in his expression now, somethin

o me, lingering. And do

wal

steps

belong her

deceptively calm. Not in your world. N

s hit th

y-but I see it. And I hat

n, stepping forward. I

le

ving as if he enjoys my defianc

ice is softer now

mething twi

ted me, always wanted me. But he never ask

Ad

erous temptation w

e's a

rian. My vo

r the first time, I see something clo

what you t

rds hang. A ch

't an

lmost as if he's amused by his

well,

ike that,

, his shoulders relax

ken to him. His voice is st

't have

ays have

laying games. He was studying me. And if I had pushed too ha

his fingers brush

t stay away fr

't an

n, I know it's a

hick with tension,

m in his wake. A storm that rages

n fe

eins, battling against something de

ighti

tension. But nothing seems enough. So I remain sti

golden eyes burning wi

never have

is low,

d no c

s always

ke my

this

body reacts instinctively, shiv

t. Explain why you stood your ground instea

d his

Because turning my back on him

lenches

nk he's t

now h

ence falls

rough his hair, his

ith you, Sasha. He's going

yes narrowing. You're n

fre

not t

apes me. Because you don't

aw ti

sn't a

e knows i

e gives me, in every possessive

p forward, erasing t

ash

murmur, vibrati

n between two instincts-run o

ailing up to my neck. A light touch, but on

I'm the

both a comman

runs th

nts to hear. Promise that he's t

tense gaze, the way he challenges me, pushes

els my h

ip on my neck tightening

e hesit

oat ti

compl

It's s

mine, just a breath awa

se me,

omm

pl

n't know

a

the air between us, heav

e me,

s if my heart weren't alread

my neck, his breath mingling with mine. The wolf in me wants to yield, to submi

ing inside

the form of

tightens just slightly, his golden gaze searc

t

s voice a dangerous whis

t my skin, each beat a