ANA Kylian pushed me backwards to the counter as his hands circled around my waist, deepening the kiss. His lips moved over mine with so much hunger and I arched my back, eager to be closer to him. I didn’t know if it was the mate bond, but it felt…heavenly, and we were both lost in our worlds. Kylian’s hands roamed around my body, squeezing and massaging. But it all ended instantly as he jerked himself away from me abruptly. Did something happen? I wanted to ask, but he beat me to it, “Are you alright?” He asked, his eyes not meeting mine. My lips parted, but I couldn’t speak up, not when I was still trying to catch my breath and steady my beating heart. The taste of his lips lingered on mine and I pressed them together before responding, “I’m…fine.” I couldn’t bring myself to loo

