The animalistic growl of his voice bordered on feral. How had the situation devolved so quickly? My heart thundered in my chest as though preparing for battle. I lunged between the two men, doing my best to pry them apart. “Stop! Both of you stop right now. I’ll go back inside, Javi, but only if you come with me.” My voice was laden with panic. If this skirmish lasted any longer, my father would come looking for us, and that might lead to disaster. Kane released Javier’s shirt, and both took a reluctant step back. Neither backed down from the murderous stare passing between them. Only after I tugged at Javier’s arm did Kane turn his attention to me. He took two lightning-fast steps toward me, then pulled me into a kiss so devastating it turned my world upside down. In the handful of seco

