c it wrapped around Ava in a rope. Her heart was pounding out

r was not mov

l seconds, his back to her, his fists clenched so hard the

is eyes weren't cold a

ses

per

umbled to himself. "I told myself to.

led. "What did he

an unhinged, his energy dark and l

ng a lock of hair away from her face with su

him, chest heavin

answer i

r waist, drawing her into him. His body heat permeated in

rest of it. Damon and I were trained to rule a world most everyone pretends doesn't exist. Gun

ely louder than a

e could meet his gaze, "they're coming

eart ha

me what that makes me

for an eternity i

late

rolled q

ice shaking with anger and remorse. "I'll kill every

ore she could res

ng war with his own demons. A kiss that declared

hed her hard into the wall. His lips roamed along her throat, teeth sc

he snarled. "N

slipped under her top, quickly unfa

everywhere. Rou

ps. He sucked and licked, his tongue outlining her ha

if she were a feather, setting her on the desk. "Can't th

r her skirt, between her leg

mission, he knew she w

trembled beneath his hand. Then two fingers slid inside her

e growled in her ear, his fi

ed, arching in hi

She was melting fast. Her whole body burned. Her body responded

point of climax, he pulled back

nd bent her over the d

ss of him against her,

amed. He held her hips, moving hard and deep, his

And I'll protect what's mine. Even if I h

ous sync, the smack of skin on ski

Brutally. Shudd

couch, her naked body stretched a

r on his shoulder, her tone gentl

esit

own in two weeks. One that could chan

l yo

lowly. "I hav

p at him. "W

"I'll keep you safe. Even i

whispered. "D

f I lose you, Ava...

terrupted

in his pants, and part

his ass

your father's gra

s face

racing heart. "Wh

moment to respond. "I

closed

alized something about him tha

e