Kade’s POV
Kade’s attraction to Elena was almost unbearable. The feeling of her body pressed against his, her warm skin emanating through her thin nightgown, the way she threw herself into his arms…
He couldn’t take it. Something was off about this. The attraction was too much—and so unlike what Kade had come to expect.
This woman wasn’t just acting completely unlike the way she had before—she wasn’t acting like Samantha at all. The change between the two was like night and day, so stark that his uncertainty returned twofold.
What was happening? Who was she? Was this an elaborate act, or was the situation really as simple as his second-chance mate wanting him?
Carefully, Kade gripped Elena’s arms and pried her off of him, holding her at arms’ length. She sniffled, looking up at him wi
