Chapter 11

Daphne

I pushed away that little voice and continued staring into Kane’s eyes, trying everything within my power to just focus on Kane at that moment.

Kane broke my little resolve, each breath that fell from his parted lips warm and soft. “You’re very… pretty, Daphne.” He mumbled.

Everything around us seemed to have disappeared and all I could see was Kane. His hand went to my waist, drawing me closer to him, so close that I could feel every crevice of his body.

My heart started to race as his lips got closer and we were just a hairbreadth away. As much as I wanted to pull away, I knew that I needed whatever Kane was about to do. Zachary had filled my head all week, and maybe, just maybe if I kissed Kane now, I’d forget about Zachary.

Or worse, the mate bond would break miraculously.

But just as I was about to close my eyes in readiness for the kiss, my body started to shake and a sharp pain coursed through my head. Before I could wince, I