Sam’s head whirled as she stood in front of the Asher gates. She had felt a gradual change in the way Metztli looked at her the night before, during dinner, and when he invited her for a run, which she didn’t regret never happening, Sam could sense the shift very acutely.
Watching him shift changed everything for her. Her pride melted away and she gave in to the wanton needs that constantly shattered within her brain since meeting Metztli. When they finally touched and his reaction was to kiss her, she felt like the world had come together at last and as he made love to her over and over again throughout the night, Sam felt herself meld to Metztli. He belonged to her and she was all his. It made the blood rush to her head and made her wonder if her smile would be permanently affixed to h
