~Atticus~
Elara responds to my touch perfectly. Instinctively. Her body leans into me, moving against me with a boldness that doesn’t quite match her inexperience. Not that I mind. I would rather her be a willing, enthusiastic participant than simply enduring it, but I didn’t really have any doubt she would be after the way she reacted to my kiss the night of the benefit.
Now, she knows how it feels to come, but once isn’t enough. She’s going to feel it again, this time with me inside her. We’ll experience it together before I mark her, and the thought of it already has my teeth growing sharp and Strider howling in my head.
I’ve never felt as close to losing control as I do right now, so I step away from her to get my bearings. Turning my back, I start to undress myself, ignoring the w
