Arda stiffened for a fleeting second, wary of his beast surfacing but then something shifted. The heat of his kiss, the firm yet unyielding way he held her, and the sheer intensity of his presence melted the last traces of resistance within her. Her wariness also disappeared. She believed he would always protect her.
He had come dangerously close to feeding on her on different occasions but somehow, he controlled his urges. This foundation was her hope.
A soft sigh escaped her lips as she gave in, pressing closer, her fingers gripping his shoulders for balance. She wasn’t sure when she had risen onto her toes, but now she leaned into him completely, matching his passion with a hunger of her own.
Gillow’s grip tightened, his hands splaying across her back, pulling her flush against him.
