Avery POV
I huffed, glaring up at him. “I got the message, okay? Now get the hell off me, and I swear I won’t ask you any more questions.”
Aidan’s smirk only deepened, his golden eyes gleaming with mischief. “Oh no, Avery… What should I do about that?” His voice dropped into something smooth, teasing. “If I get off now, that means you won’t really ask me such questions again.” He tilted his head, pretending to think. “But I really enjoy your questions. Thane does too.”
I blinked. “Your wolf’s name is Thane, right?”
The playful glint in Aidan’s eyes darkened.
Before I could react, his fingers wrapped around my chin, tilting my face up roughly. He wasn’t hurting me, but the sudden dominance sent a shiver down my spine.
“You should be careful with the way his name rolls off your lips,
