Book 5: An Incomplete Kiss

Alexandrios’s POV

I could see the blush staining her cheeks as shyness gripped her. It satisfied me to know she had understood my implication. My heart somersaulted with excitement as I waited patiently for her to make a move.

The wish to feel her soft, luscious lips on mine drove me crazy. I knew this was suicide. I knew she was way younger than me. Maybe she would leave me and I would be separated from her forever. I knew she wouldn’t accept the mate bond between us. Yet I was helpless. My heart won against my mind.

“I’m still waiting, Cerelia!” I prodded her softly as I stood waiting for her. Now that she was eighteen, could I kiss her at least?

A single kiss wouldn’t harm anyone, would it?

She stood up, and my heart skipped a beat. “You’re staring, Xandrios.”

I knew I was, and I couldn’t help it. How could someone be so damn adorable?

“Get used to it, baby.” She blushed even more as she stood on the tip of her toes to re