Aziel’s POV
She lay before me, exposed and vulnerable, her skin flushed under my gaze. I could see the tension in her muscles, the way her chest rose and fell with each labored breath. Kate was beautiful like this— innocent, unsure, and utterly at my mercy. Every inch of her body was laid bare, not just for my eyes but for my control, and for me to touch… And I relished it.
I traced the curve of her waist with my fingertips, slow and deliberate, feeling the heat radiate from her skin. The power I held in this moment was intoxicating, watching her react to the slightest touch, her breath hitching with every gentle caress. I could sense her frustration, the unspoken need in her trembling body, but I had no intention of giving her what she wanted. Not yet.
Her eyes fluttered shut as my han
