*Jax* After I left Colette standing in shock in the study, I had a hard time liking anything about myself. It was despicible, really. We’d had a very heated, passionate moment.. one that very nearly resulted in me sinking my teeth into the soft, delicate skin of her throat.. Yes, very nearly indeed. I had been a moment away from it, from giving in to her, from cradling her body in my arms and drinking from it. I would have, if she hadn’t reminded me exactly why I never could. I know you’re afraid you’ll hurt me. Didn’t she understand just how easily I could hurt her? How simple it would be, for me to lose control— to make her what I am? My self-control was already so limited when it came to her. Everything about her temped me and drew me in. Her smell, her touch, her voice, her b

