I didn’t know when breathing became optional.
Because Kael’s body went rigid for one moment,
two...
And then he stood up, supernaturally fast, placing my ass on the table as he stood in between my legs. His hands scooped up and held my neck, holding my head captive as his nose pressed to mine, and we shared the same breath.
“Veyra…” He whispered against my lips. Hearing the tone of his voice nearly undid me. Knowing he was just as attracted to me as I was to him. Knowing how he wanted me just as badly as I wanted him...
“This isn’t what you want,” He told me, shaking his head as if he was still trying to hold back.
"Being with me is a dangerous thing. If word comes out, and it will come out, there will be a massive target on your back..."
“Being with you is exactly what I want,”
