Elara's POV
I used to think Orion was the only man who could make my body respond.
Then I kissed Samuel.
My heart slammed against my ribs. My skin warmed everywhere his hands touched. I wanted him just as much as he wanted me. Neither of us was holding back anymore.
His hand slid along my jaw, tilting my face up, and I felt the low sound he made against my mouth more than I heard it.
Everywhere he touched felt too warm, too alive. Like something in me had been asleep for years and just woke up.
I curled my fingers into his shirt and pulled him closer. He went still for half a second, like he couldn't believe I wasn't stopping him.
The kiss deepened. The words rose in my throat, right there, ready to come out. Yes. We can.
Then a door opened behind us, and everything stopped.
I jer
