d into the glowing eyes. She was fro

w something there that gave her pause. It was a

vanished. The door creaked open, and Liam stepped inside

y?" he asked, his

process what she had just s

rossed the room in two strides. "What

to calm her racing heart. "I saw

"I'll check the perimeter," he sai

aya reached out and grabbe

k to her, his e

voice barely above a whisper. "

o brush a strand of hair out of Maya's face. "Yo

ingers touched her skin. She felt a spa

he air around them grow thick with tension. She knew that she shou

ng, Maya leaned in and p

own Maya's spine. Liam's lips were soft and

elt away. She was lost in the sensation of Liam'

she couldn't ignore the danger that lurked outside. She had to know wh

r, gasping for air, Maya looked up at Liam

fore answering. "I'll tell you everything," he said.

r out of the cabin. She didn't know what they were running from, b

was taking a risk. But she also knew that she couldn't

st, Maya followed Liam into the unknown, r

r chest. She didn't know where they were going or what the

g ominously in the wind. Maya stumbled over a root, but Liam c

spered, his breath w

r. She didn't know what was happening, but she knew t

he distance. It was nestled in a clearing, surrounded by tre

around her waist. Maya felt a sense of safety with him,

abin was small, with a fire crackling in the hearth. Maya felt a sense of warmth a

the room as if he were checking for something. May

e asked, her voice ba

ntensity. "You're in danger, Maya," he said

d a beat. "What do

rewolf," he said. "You're part of a long line of Malr

elling her. She had always known that her family was a lit

she asked, her voice b

the firelight. "You'll see," he

d Maya into his arms, his lips crashing d

His lips were warm and demanding, and she could f

her. She had never felt this way about anyone before.

down her spine. Maya felt like she was on fire, her

lled away, his chest heaving with exertion. "Maya, I'm sorry," he s

ng. "You didn't lose control," sh

re burning in their depths. "I want you, Maya," he said,

time, their kiss was slower, more sensual. Maya felt like she w

felt with anyone before. It was like their hearts were beating as one, thei

feeling that they were being watched. She looked a

?" she asked, her voice

and he nodded. "Yes, I feel it

se, his arms wrapping around her like a shield. "D

shake the feeling that they were in grave danger. And t

erie howl. Maya's heart skipped a beat as she

that?" she

ng," he said. "Someone - or somethi

d in fear. "What d

ay here," he said. "This cabin is protec

e sound of scratching and scraping outside. It was lik

?" she whispered, her v

etermined expression. "I'l

n, and a figure loomed in the doorway. Maya's heart skipp

nd you!" sh

ood there, frozen in place, as t