LYRA’S POV
Kissing Jasper felt like coming home after a long and gruelling day at work.
I couldn’t place my hands on exactly what it was about him that kept me wanting more. Usually, I’d place it on the pull of the mate bond, or most recently, a way to fulfill my end of the bargain.
But right now, at this point, I knew it was more than that.
I didn’t know how it happened, but Jasper had somehow established himself as a safe place for me. The kiss lingered until we were out of breath, and he pulled us apart, taking a moment to breathe.
Jasper put some space between us, pacing for a moment before he lashed at me. “Are you crazy? Do you want to get killed? What the hell are you doing out of your f*****g room?” He swore like crazy, moving on to a war part.
I blinked in confusion, un
