AIDAN

The black button of his nose brushed against her soft skin, her cheek... then slowly licked her lips, aching to do the same to every inch of her body.

His wild aura surged around her, pheromones calling, claiming her—and only one reason, powerful enough, still held us back. One that weighed heavy on our conscience.

Vlad inhaled deeply into the crook of her neck, inviting her to touch him.

He let out a rumble of pleasure when those little hands got lost in his fur and she clung to him, pressing against his massive body.

“Little one, I know you can hear me,” he spoke into her mind.

Nyx shuddered, frozen, nestled in his fur.

“Nyx, my bond with Isabella is no more. Your soul calls to me, baby, and I… I crave you too, I’m dying to mark you as mine… but she…”

“I understand,”

Her arms wrapped tighter around Vlad.

“I don’t want it to be like this either…” Vlad closed his eyes, nuzzling her gently, breathing in her hair.

Words were useless when our souls were aligned—speaking without hid