~Aliyah’s POV~
I saw my death in his blood-red eyes.
The moment he pulled me out of the water, my breath stopped and I could only pray to the moon goddess to do what was best for me.
And what happened after that, has still been sitting in my head.
I thought the suffering would be over at my mate’s hands, but… The tables turned in the most unexpected way.
He kissed me… He freaking kissed me!
I didn’t think this would happen in this lifetime!
I can still feel his cold hands resting on my face and waist, steady and real, and the warmth of his lips brushing against mine lingers like a memory my body refuses to forget.
His scent was fresh, clean, almost like crushed mint leaves, and it still clings to my lips, as if he never really pulled away. I don’t understand how that’s even
