Leander Hycinth couldn't hide her response to my provocative words. Excitement Desire Anticipation All filtered through the bond. I lifted her chin with my fingers, forcing her to look at me. Liquid blue irises revealed the truth. No matter what her mind claimed, her body and soul hungered for something else entirely-she craved me. And I desperately wanted to give her everything she yearned for. Hycinth worried her bottom lip between her teeth, tongue flickering out to wet her lips. So f*****g sexy. I suppressed a groan. The moment lingered, singularly focused on each other, nothing else existed. From behind Hycinth, Luca grumbled, "So, yeah, I'ma have to interrupt this heartwarming eye-f*****g moment before I toss my lunch." I glanced at him. Mouth twisted in distaste, he did

