BELLA
The sting from Kail's kiss still lingered on my lips as I slammed my bedroom door shut. My heart raced, pounding so loudly I was certain that people outside could hear it. My fingertips brushed against my mouth, and I clenched my fists. How could he kiss me? And worse, how could I let him?
I paced the room, trying to make sense of the electric pull I’d felt. He was my second chance. That much was clear from the moment our hands touched. But I wasn't ready to open myself up to another mate bond, not after everything. My wolf, however, had other plans.
"This is different, Bella," she whispered, her voice a mix of urgency and warmth. "You can’t ignore it."
I walked to my bed, exhaustion seeping into my bones. After curling up for a few minutes, I tried to shake off the hea
