Chapter 72. Vulnerable

Heather POV

My heart raced as I leaned in, my lips brushing against his. I hadn’t anticipated Alpha Kayden pulling me into a kiss, warm and desperate. It was filled with vulnerability and a raw need that caught me off guard. I didn’t know how to soothe this broken side of him. A soft moan escaped me as his lips traced the length of my neck, lingering over my mate mark, his fingers gentle on my waist.

“You’re sure about this, Heather?” His voice was a gentle murmur, the question holding weight.

“Yes,” I whispered, breathless. His arms encircled my waist, pressing me gently onto the soft bed beneath us. His eyes were dark with lust, igniting a fire in the pit of my stomach that I couldn’t quite comprehend. What confused me more was my wolf pushing me towards him, urging me to accept Alpha Kayden. And in his eyes, I could see his own wolf lurking beneath the surface, wanting me just as fiercely.

He hovered over me, his hand slowly sliding under