Unexpectedly, Xeon shifted back into his human form. His hand slid over her back to the nape of Mathena’s neck, his fingers doing a slow massage as he turned her conclusions over in his mind.
Something happened to her blood after she tasted his blood and their blood bond developed into something he couldn't understand nor had it happened to anyone before... Something phenomenal and sacred was happening to her, and Xeon knew never to take advantage of her weaknesses. Lilith or not, she has to respect and protect his mate.
Standing naked in front of Xeon, Mathena's darker voice dissipated within her deepest mind as Xeon caressed her. She was grateful he didn’t just dismiss the voice as paranoid hysteria. She kept rubbing his arms and chest, trying to warm him up. Between her and Xeon, he
