Pinned against the rough bark of the tree, I felt my heart racing so fast it was a wonder it didn’t leap straight out of my chest.
Devon’s muscular body loomed over me, and his piercing green eyes were locked on mine, an unsettling mix of frustration and something darker swirling in them.
His face was so close that I could feel his warm breath brushing against my skin, sending shivers down my spine—not the good kind.
I tried pushing him away, but he was stronger than me. There was a visibly major difference in our powers as wolves and as such, I was vulnerable to him.
“Devon, stop,” I said firmly, my voice stronger than I expected. “I’m serious.”
“Why?” he asked, his voice dripping with irritation. “Why are you resisting this? Resisting me?”
“Because I don’t want this!” I sn
