ADRIAN
I turned to face Damien. The first time had been unintentional. Twice in a row? He knew exactly what he was doing. His smirk was too deliberate, too calculated. I raised an eyebrow. “I promise I won’t take much of your time. I see you’re busy with your date.”
I ignored him. My eyes went to Sloane. She was quiet, poised, and yet… my pulse skipped when she glanced up at me. A small gasp escaped her lips. I slid my hand over her thigh, just enough to let her feel me. My wolf stirred at the contact. That reassurance, the heat of her presence, it wasn’t something I could ever give myself. But I let it happen. Just this once.
She was mine. My fated mate. My bond was real, undeniable. And yet, her human side made it impossible for her to feel the pull, the connection, the fire between u
