DAMIEN I stood by the window of the large greenhouse, staring into the sky, the stars twinkling, the moon illuminating its bright light on the distant earth. My mind was occupied with thoughts that, honestly, I would never dare have. Thoughts of a woman that went beyond s****l pleasures. I was thinking about one moment replaying in my head for the past three hours. The kiss at the Christmas party—it was so brief, a moment I would usually cast aside. Yet, here I was, sunken deep into that moment, wishing I could relieve it. Her touch was branded into my memory. It was electrifying. There was a strange tingle that caused my heart to flutter. It was wild, and it had me pulling away from her before my wolf would lose control. "Damien, what are you doing here?" Kai queried, walking into Ch

