Brian’s POV
I leaned against the cabin wall, the weight of everything crashing down on me. My body still burned from the kiss, from Cara’s touch, but my mind was spinning. I shouldn’t have let it go this far. She’s the one person I was supposed to stay away from, yet she’s the one person I craved more than anything in this world.
I had thought I could control it, that I could keep her at a distance, but the pull between us was undeniable. It consumed me, haunted me day and night. But it wasn’t just about wanting her. No. It was about needing her. She wasn’t just my mate. She was also my curse, and my salvation, two of them entertwined.
The Cupbearers. Just the thought of them sent a shiver down my spine. They were the source of so much power and chaos. But they have been killed and elim
