Lyra - POV
His words brought relief; he wouldn't kill me. And his eyes confirmed it, because those eyes didn't hold death. They held heat.
He pulled his T-shirt off in one sweep and pressed his hand to the back of my neck, closing the gap between us in an instant. Our lips hovered inches apart before he closed that distance, his firm mouth pressing against mine, jolting a spark that spread through my body like wildfire. I never knew a kiss could make you feel this way.
My fingers tangled in his hair as Caden pulled me flush against his muscular frame. The contact of skin on skin made me gasp. He slid his tongue against mine, deepening the kiss, and my heartbeat kicked into overdrive. His calloused hands wrapped around me, and I felt the hard press of him between my thighs, the friction
