Elena's POV
I tried to shove him off, but his Alpha body was like a mountain—heavy, solid, and pure muscle.
Just as I tried to wiggle out from under him, the crimson in his eyes flared, making him look like a beast that had finally snapped its chains.
A second later, he cupped the back of my head, and his lips—scorching and tasting of heavy cedarwood—slammed onto mine.
He stole the air right out of my lungs. My eyes went wide. He had officially lost it.
This wasn't a lover's kiss; it was a predator's claim.
He was desperate, his tongue forcing its way past my teeth with a terrifying sense of possession.
"Zander... stop..."
I managed to choke out the words, but he didn't hear me.
"I missed you so much..."
He murmured against my lips, his voice so tender it made my heart ache, even
