Dengeriouse. craving

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--- Chapter Two – Dangerous Cravings Kael I stood in the dimly lit corridor, the hum of fluorescent lights overhead doing little to drown out the wild thunder in my chest. She had just walked past me—Elara. Her scent still lingered in the sterile air of the hospital—something wild and forbidden beneath her soft, human skin. My wolf stirred, restless. She hadn’t even looked back. Of course she didn’t. She didn’t feel it—the bond. That electric thread that snapped taut the second she walked into this building. The moment her too-bright, too-innocent eyes met mine, I knew. My hands clenched into fists in the pockets of my coat. I had to get out. I couldn’t afford to lose control. Not here. Not around her. I stormed into the staff room, slammed the door behind me, and exhaled hard. My reflection stared back from the metallic fridge—dark, tousled hair falling over my brow, jaw clenched tight. A predator barely leashed. I grabbed my phone. Kael: Get here. Now. Lucien: Already felt it. I didn’t respond. I didn’t need to. Minutes later, the door creaked open and Lucien stepped in, wearing that effortless charm like a second skin. Golden-brown hair, honey-colored eyes, and that maddening smirk he wore like armor. He shut the door behind him. “You felt it too,” he said, his voice low. I gave a single nod, my jaw rigid. “She’s our mate,” Lucien continued, pacing slowly. Excitement crackled off him like static. “I knew it the second she looked at me. My wolf nearly broke through.” I turned away. “We can’t.” “Can’t?” His voice dipped with challenge. “Kael, we’ve waited years for this.” “She’s human,” I growled. “She doesn’t even feel it. She’s not ready. We’re not safe.” Lucien stilled. “You’re afraid.” I spun toward him, eyes flashing. “I’m cautious. You remember what happened the last time I lost control.” His expression softened. “You’ve changed. You’ve trained.” “Not enough.” Lucien stepped closer, a dangerous glint in his eyes. “My wolf is ready to claim her. He doesn’t care about human or not. He wants what’s his.” “And if I lose control?” My voice was like gravel. “If I hurt her?” “Then I’ll stop you.” A low growl rumbled from my chest. Lucien just smiled. “What are you doing?” I hissed as he closed the distance between us. “You’re slipping,” he murmured. “I can smell it. Your wolf’s right there.” He pressed a palm to my chest, directly over my heart. Heat exploded beneath his touch. “Lucien—” “Let me calm you,” he whispered, voice thick with something ancient and dangerous. “Let me anchor you.” And then he kissed me. It wasn’t soft. It wasn’t tentative. It was fire meeting gasoline—hungry, brutal, desperate. His mouth crashed into mine with years of restrained instinct, his hand sliding behind my neck to hold me there. My fury faded. My restraint slipped—but didn’t break. We kissed like the world might end, and this was our only tether to it. His touch was heat and grounding and chaos, all at once. Lucien’s fingers slipped beneath my shirt, pushing fabric aside until I was bare-chested beneath him. His lips trailed soft, open-mouthed kisses along my collarbone, down my torso, each one igniting something primal inside me. “You’re burning up,” he whispered against my skin, breath hot. “Because of you,” I rasped, fists tightening at my sides. His hands moved lower, undoing my belt with teasing slowness. My body betrayed me—twitching with need, desperate for release. When his fingers wrapped around me, I let out a low, guttural moan. Lucien’s eyes glowed gold. “You’re so f*****g hard,” he breathed. He kissed down my body, reverent and unrelenting, until his mouth met my aching length. I gasped, grabbing his hair as he took me in fully, warm and wet and unashamed. My hips bucked once—twice—as pleasure surged through me. My wolf clawed at the surface, begging for release, but I held him back. Just barely. “Lucien,” I groaned, thrusting deeper, chasing that edge. His eyes met mine, glowing, unafraid. My climax hit hard—violent and consuming—and he swallowed every drop like a promise. When he finally pulled back, lips swollen, chest rising and falling, I almost hated how good it felt. “You don’t have to fight this alone anymore, Kael,” he whispered. I stared at him, my entire world tilting on its axis. “She doesn’t even know what we are,” I said, voice hoarse. “Then we show her,” he said softly. “Carefully. Slowly.” “And if she runs?” Lucien pressed his forehead to mine, lips curling. “Then we chase.” --- Elara I reached for my stethoscope, only to curse under my breath when I realized I’d left it in the break room. My shift had barely started and I already felt...off. Something about this hospital was strange. The air felt charged. Heavy. Especially around the two senior doctors. Kael and Lucien. They were opposites in every way—one cold and unreadable, the other warm and charming—but there was an energy between them I couldn’t explain. Like stormclouds gathering behind polite smiles. As I approached the breakroom door, I heard voices. > “If I hurt her?” “Then I’ll stop you.” My hand froze on the doorknob. Kael’s voice. And Lucien’s. Tension laced every syllable, thick and electric. The rest of their words were too low to make out—but then I heard it. A growl. Deep and primal. My heart skipped. What the hell was going on? Curiosity crawled up my spine like a whisper. I eased the door open—just a crack. And what I saw made my breath catch. Kael stood— --- [To be continued…]
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