Kate's POV I woke up with a heavy sigh, frustration swirling inside me like a storm. The sun streamed through the blinds, but the warmth did nothing to chase away the tension in my body. My skin still tingled from the memory of Aziel’s touch, but the anger and annoyance that came with it burned hotter than any desire. How dare he leave me like that? On edge, desperate, and unsatisfied. I could still feel the ache between my legs, a constant reminder of how close he had taken me to the brink, only to walk away, leaving me unsatisfied and unable to make a release. The audacity. So what if he was the man I was about to make a deal with? How can he play me this way? I clenched my fists, wanting to scream, but instead, I groaned and forced myself out of bed. There was no time to dwell on la

