Amanda’s PoV. His hand remained around my throat, while he presses me against the back wall in his office. My heart is pounding, my entire body is trembling… But not from fear, but from need. A deep, primal need that came from both the bond and a longing to be held by him again after such a long time of just distance and coldness. Maybe I’m sick in the head, maybe the bond has messed with me more than I thought it has, but I can’t help the way my heart rate picks up, I can’t help the way my pulses jumps under his thumb and I can’t help the heat that spreads through my body. Asher’s eyes narrow, he can sense my sudden change in moods as well as he can sense his. His nose easily picks up the change in my scent. “You’re aroused, Amanda?” He leans forward and tips his head down so his li

