Celeste
We were both breathing hard. His forehead rested against mine and his chest was heaving and his eyes, when they opened, were almost entirely gold.
“Wren, you should probably slap me for what I’m thinking of doing to you.” He chuckled, low and hoarse. He pulled me into his arms and kissed the top of my head. “I’ll give you a pass this time, but the next time you end up in my bed, remember that you walked into a man’s chambers and you will have to face those consequences.”
I felt the blush burn across my cheeks as I understood exactly what he was telling me. He was telling me he would make me completely his. I thought about it for longer than I should have, and the blush deepened, but deep down the thought didn’t frighten me. Deep down I wanted to be his.
“I don’t have much self-
